Overview
- Bill Gates, who testified June 10 to the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said he "should not have met" Jeffrey Epstein and denied witnessing any criminal conduct.
- Gates told investigators he first met Epstein in 2011 after an introduction by a trusted acquaintance and met several times through 2014 to discuss a proposed large fundraising vehicle that never materialized.
- He acknowledged knowing of Epstein's past legal troubles, described meeting him as a serious error of judgment, and privately apologized to staff at his philanthropic organization in February.
- The session was conducted in a closed deposition and the committee said Gates's testimony will likely be released later as it continues interviews with other high‑profile figures including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and the Clintons.
- The panel's renewed probe follows the Justice Department's release in late January of more than 3 million pages of Epstein‑related records, which has generated new leads that could produce further public disclosures and follow‑up actions.