Short Answer
Flight logs from Epstein’s private jet, the Boeing 727 often called the “Lolita Express,” show Bill Clinton flew on the aircraft approximately 26 times, primarily in 2002 and 2003 on a philanthropic trip to Africa. Clinton has acknowledged the Africa flights and denied any visit to Epstein’s island.
In Detail
Bill Clinton’s name appears in Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs on multiple occasions, making him one of the most high-profile individuals whose travel on Epstein’s aircraft has been documented.
The Flight Log Record
The primary source is the pilot logbooks maintained by Epstein’s longtime pilot Larry Visoski, portions of which became public through litigation. A 2002-2003 Africa trip — organized in connection with Clinton’s foundation’s AIDS work — accounts for a significant portion of Clinton’s flights on Epstein’s aircraft. The trip included stops in multiple African countries.
Who Was Aboard
Accounts of some of these flights include references to female traveling companions or Epstein associates. Virginia Giuffre alleged in her deposition that she saw Clinton on the island, a claim he has explicitly denied. Her account has not been corroborated in other documentary evidence.
Clinton’s Statements
Clinton’s office issued a statement in 2019 saying he had taken “a total of four trips” on Epstein’s plane (referring to the Africa journey), had not visited the island, and had not spoken to Epstein in over a decade. The “four trips” characterization referred to legs of the Africa journey, not the total number of individual flight segments appearing in logs, leading to confusion in reporting.
Context
Clinton’s presence in Epstein’s orbit is most directly explained by their social overlap in New York, Democratic Party fundraising circles, and philanthropic worlds. Epstein was a donor to Clinton’s foundation and to Democratic causes. Whether their relationship involved anything beyond the documented travel and social contact has not been established through evidence.