Former US president Bill Clinton's impeachment investigator Ken Starr dies at age of 76

According to a release from the Ken Starr's family, the Vernon-born passed away in Houston as a result of post-operative complications. Ken Starr, a former president of Baylor University, passed away at 76. He was known best for his involvement in the inquiry that resulted in President Bill Clinton's impeachment.

Ken Starr's Career
He was tasked with looking into Bill, Hillary Clinton and their allies' real estate holdings during the Whitewater affair in the 1990s. This inquiry was expanded to include former President Bill Clinton's alleged liaison with staff member Monica Lewinsky.


There was debate around the probe. Republican Starr faced numerous accusations of political bias during the investigation. Clinton eventually acknowledged having sex with Lewinsky after initially denying the relationship. In his final report, Starr accused Clinton of misrepresenting himself to Congress and misusing his presidential authority.

Baylor University's Current President Linda A Livingstone Says
Judge Starr was an enthusiastic advocate of the religious liberty that enables institutions of faith like Baylor to thrive and a dedicated public servant, according to Livingstone. Livingstone says she valued him as a constitutional law expert and a fellow academic, who shared conviction about the transformational power of higher education. Starr and he worked as deans at Pepperdine University together in the 2000s.




FAQs:

Was Starr a part of Jeffrey Epstein's defense team?
Starr was also a private practitioner and a member of Jeffrey Epstein's defense team, who was yet another contentious individual. Starr aided the billionaire in 2008 in obtaining a plea deal for solicitation after he was charged with offenses involving sex trafficking.

What were some of the other cases of Starr?
During his career, he presented 36 cases to the Supreme Court. Some of his cases include:

• Starr served as George H.W. Bush's solicitor general and was a Reagan-appointed judge.
• Starr joined the former president's defense team for the first Senate trial on Trump's impeachment in 2020. Despite the Senate clearing Trump of all charges, several Republicans still supported his impeachment.