Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a voluntary transcribed interview regarding his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Lutnick, who previously lived near Epstein in New York City, has said he cut off contact after a 2005 visit to Epstein’s residence that he described as disturbing for both him and his wife.

However, records later made public indicate Lutnick had additional interactions with Epstein in subsequent years, including attending an event at Epstein’s home in 2011 and a 2012 lunch involving his family on Epstein’s private island.

Epstein was convicted in 2008 of soliciting a minor for prostitution and later became the central figure in a broader sex trafficking scandal. Lutnick has not been accused of any criminal wrongdoing related to Epstein and has stated he has “nothing to hide.”

President Donald Trump has defended Lutnick amid the scrutiny, saying the commerce secretary is willing to cooperate with the committee and describing him as “a very innocent guy” who is performing well in his role. Trump also said he was not aware of Lutnick’s reported visit to Epstein’s island prior to its public disclosure.

Democratic lawmakers on the Oversight Committee and in the Senate have called for Lutnick to testify, with some urging his resignation. They argue that discrepancies between prior statements and newly released records warrant further examination of his past associations and judgment.