How Often Were Clinton and Lewinsky Alone?
A major issue in the Clinton impeachment proceedings was whether he had committed perjury in his testimony regarding how often he and Monica Lewinsky had been alone in the White House. Paula Jones’s lawyers had asked him about this during the deposition: Q: Now, do you know a woman named Monica Lewinsky? A: I do. Q: How do you know her? A: She worked in the White House for a while, first as an intern, and then in, as the, in the legislative affairs office. … Q: … At any time were you and Monica Lewinsky together alone in the Oval Office? A: “I don’t recall. . . She–it seems to me she brought things to me once or twice on the weekends. In that case, whatever time she would be in there, drop it off, exchange a few words and go, she was there.” … In fact, Clinton later admitted they had been alone for some 10-15 times. So, did Clinton make a false statement? Clinton starts out by testifying that he does not recall. Had he said nothing else, this would almost certainly have been perju
