A newly surfaced photograph from a 2002 royal wedding in Morocco has renewed scrutiny of former President Bill Clinton's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, placing fresh pressure on the Clinton family as congressional investigators push toward depositions scheduled for early 2026.
The image, taken at the wedding of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, shows Mr. Clinton standing alongside Epstein and Maxwell during the high-profile ceremony. The scene underscores the degree of social proximity between the former president and the late financier, whose sex-trafficking network and elite connections continue to reverberate through U.S. politics.
Accounts surrounding the event suggest the pairing was not incidental. According to reporting tied to the photograph, Clinton personally requested that Epstein and Maxwell attend as part of his traveling group. The image captures Clinton in a tuxedo positioned between the monarch and Maxwell, while Epstein stands just to her left. Chelsea Clinton, then a teenager, appears on the other side of the king, dressed in traditional Moroccan attire.
One individual familiar with the event described the arrangement to the New York Post, saying: "(Clinton) brought them as guests to a king's wedding. I mean, it almost sounds made up. How many times in your life have you been invited as a guest of a guest at a wedding?"
The resurfacing of the photograph arrives as the House Oversight Committee escalates efforts to compel testimony from both Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding their historical interactions with Epstein and Maxwell. The committee's chairman, Rep. James Comer, has accused the Clintons of stonewalling by refusing to appear for questioning, warning publicly that continued noncompliance could lead to contempt proceedings.
The Clintons' legal team has responded aggressively. David Kendall, their longtime attorney, sent a letter denouncing the investigation as politically motivated, arguing that his clients are being singled out. Kendall accused the committee of using its authority to "take the heat off" President Donald Trump and described the probe as part of "weaponised legislative investigations and targeted criminal prosecutions."
While initial deposition dates were postponed, the committee has now set a revised timetable. According to congressional notices, Bill Clinton is scheduled to sit for a deposition on Jan. 13, 2026, followed by Hillary Clinton on Jan. 14, 2026. The rescheduled dates reflect a compromise that preserves the committee's demand for sworn testimony.
Public records already outline a longstanding association. Flight logs and visitor records show that Clinton traveled aboard Epstein's private jet at least 26 times and that Epstein visited the White House on 17 occasions during Clinton's presidency. Clinton has previously acknowledged limited contact with Epstein while denying any knowledge of or involvement in criminal activity.
An additional layer of complexity emerges from Epstein's own words. In a 2016 email, the financier suggested that he had ended his relationship with Clinton, writing: "He swore, with whole-hearted conviction to me that he had done something," before adding: "He had forgotten that he also swore the exact opposite to me only weeks before."
