NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday told U.S. House lawmakers that she had no idea about Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.

"I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that," Clinton said in a statement posted on social media.