Hillary Clinton's Testimony Interrupted by Photo Leak During Closed Hearing

Photo Leak Halts Clinton's Deposition

During a private deposition of Hillary Clinton before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, proceedings were momentarily suspended due to a leaked photo from the hearing room. The image, which depicted Clinton at the table during her testimony, was initially shared by podcaster Benny Johnson on social media. Reports suggest that GOP Representative Lauren Boebert from Colorado may have provided the image to Johnson. The hearing was closed to both media and the public, with strict regulations against photography or sharing images from the session. The leak led to a brief pause as officials sought to identify the source of the breach.

Nick Merrill, a spokesperson for the Clintons, confirmed that the hearing was paused to investigate the leak. He stated, “The hearing has been paused briefly while we figure out where the photo came from and why possibly members of Congress are violating House rules.” According to Axios, Clinton returned shortly after, and the session continued for several more hours.

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Clinton's legal team contended that Boebert violated committee rules by making the photo public, a claim Boebert denied. In a post on social media, she defended Johnson, stating he “did nothing wrong.”

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Johnson also defended his actions, expressing disbelief over the situation. He tweeted, “Cannot believe this is happening. Hillary Clinton just STORMED out of the Epstein Deposition because I posted a photo of her testifying. Now the Clinton PR team is crying about me to the press. This is insane.”

Key Details of the Hearing

Clinton was summoned to testify as part of the committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, following the release of new documents from the Trump administration in January 2026. In her opening remarks, Clinton stated that she had no additional information to provide beyond what was already public. The entire hearing was recorded, and the recording will be made available to the public after review by Clinton's legal team.