Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that he never witnessed or participated in any misconduct involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but acknowledged he may have been in the presence of some of Epstein’s victims, according to a transcript released Tuesday and reported by CNN.
However, lawmakers noted that some of Epstein’s employees were later identified as abuse victims, prompting Gates to concede that he could have unknowingly encountered them.
The report said Gates also described how Epstein allegedly attempted to pressure him using information about his personal life, including extramarital affairs. Gates testified that he cut ties with Epstein in 2014 and refused requests for financial reimbursement.
Gates expressed regret for maintaining contact with Epstein despite knowing of his prior sex-related conviction, saying he underestimated the significance of the financier’s reputation.
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The transcript of Bill Gates' House Oversight Committee testimony was released, with Gates telling lawmakers he believed the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was preparing to blackmail him over his extramarital affairs.
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