Kenneth Starr has died at 76. His independent counsel investigation led to President Bill Clinton’s impeachment.
The death was from complications from a surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, according to his family.
Starr used his role as independent counsel to move well beyond the initial investigations into real estate transactions in Arkansas during Clinton’s time as that state’s attorney general in the late 1970s and later as governor. The inquests led to questions over suspect perjury by President Bill Clinton over a sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinksy.Advertisement
After the Clinton impeachment, Starr would become president of Baylor University in Texas. But in May 2016, Baylor removed Starr as president of the university after an investigation found that the college had mishandled accusations of sexual assault against its football players. Starr remained as chancellor and professor of law. The university also fired its football coach, Art Briles.
“I am very sorry to learn of the passing of my friend Judge Ken Starr. He was a brilliant litigator, an impressive leader, and a devoted patriot,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell