DonGlock26
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What was Bill Clinton convicted of? You never answered, and I never said that.
He took a deal to avoid prosecution. He ADMITTED to lying under oath.
"Clinton Admits He 'Misled,' Avoids Indictment
Politics Jan 19, 2001 2:00 PM EST
On his last day in office, Clinton agreed to accept a five-year suspension of his Arkansas law license.
In exchange, Clinton will receive immunity from further prosecution and avoids a possible indictment on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice after he leaves office.
Clinton acknowledged he knowingly gave false answers to questions about Lewinsky when he was deposed in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case. Clinton said today's agreement brings "complete closure" to the matter.
"I tried to walk a fine line between acting lawfully and testifying falsely, but I now recognize that I did not fully accomplish that goal and that certain of my responses to questions about Ms. Lewinsky were false," Clinton said in a written statement read by Press Secretary Jake Siewert.
In an agreement reached with Independent Counsel Robert Ray, Clinton agreed to pay a $25,000 fine and not to seek compensation for attorneys' fees he paid during the investigation. The agreement also ends a bid by the Arkansas Bar Association to disbar the president."
Clinton Admits He 'Misled,' Avoids Indictment
President Clinton Friday admitted for the first time that he intentionally misled the government and the public about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.