Bill Gates Testifies He Never Victimized Anyone in Epstein Probe
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Bill Gates testified voluntarily before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday about his relationship with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Microsoft co-founder stated he never witnessed Epstein’s criminal conduct, never visited his island, ranch, or Florida home, and has never victimized anyone. Gates first met Epstein in 2011, three years after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor, and their interactions ended in 2014 after Epstein failed to deliver promised philanthropic donors. Gates acknowledged that Epstein used information about his marital infidelity to pressure him to re‑engage. The Department of Justice previously released millions of pages of Epstein files that contained numerous mentions of Gates, including photos and email correspondence. Other prominent figures, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, have also testified before the committee.
What’s verified
Gates testified voluntarily and under oath before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing.
He said he never witnessed Epstein engaged in ongoing criminal conduct and had no indication of it.
Gates stated he never went to Epstein’s island, ranch, or Florida home.
He first met Epstein in 2011, after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor.
Gates confirmed that Epstein claimed he could raise billions of dollars for global health philanthropy.
Their interactions ended in 2014 when it became clear Epstein could not deliver on fundraising promises.
Gates acknowledged that Epstein used information about his marital infidelity to try to pressure him.
The DOJ’s Epstein files include calendars, emails, and photos showing interactions between Gates and Epstein.
Other witnesses who have appeared before the committee include Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Howard Lutnick.
Not yet confirmed
One source reported that Gates posted the transcript of his opening statement to his personal website.
One source detailed the specific number of meetings: three preliminary meetings in 2011, two more in 2012, and more extensive conversations in 2013‑2014.
One source reported that Gates said Epstein inserted himself into the resignation process of an employee in his private office.
One source named House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer as the lawmaker who formally requested Gates’s testimony and said Comer plans to call Alan Dershowitz and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as future witnesses.
One source reported that committee Republicans called Epstein a “friend collector,” and Democrats said Gates gave names of people Epstein assembled but did not share them publicly.
Questions remain about the extent of Gates’s awareness of Epstein’s background before meeting him, which lawmakers pressed during the hearing.
Key figures
Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Howard Lutnick
