US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before a congressional panel investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" for a transcribed interview as part of the House Oversight Committee investigation, chairman James Comer announced. Lutnick has acknowledged visiting Epstein's private island in 2012. He previously stated he cut ties with Epstein in 2005. Files released by the justice department show Lutnick visited Epstein's Caribbean island on December 23, 2012.
The announcement follows testimony from former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the same inquiry. Comer also called for interviews with others, including Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates.