Gateway cofounder detailed his romantic relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell in House testimony
Summary
Ted Waitt, cofounder of Gateway, told U.S. lawmakers he had a romantic relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell from 2004 to 2010. He said if he had known about Maxwell’s crimes, he would not have befriended her or let her be near his children. His testimony was part of a House committee investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell.Key Facts
- Ted Waitt and Ghislaine Maxwell were in a romantic relationship from 2004 to 2010.
- Waitt first met Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein in Hong Kong in November 2003, at a dinner that included former President Bill Clinton.
- Waitt avoided Epstein because he found him “off-putting” and considered him Maxwell’s ex-boyfriend.
- Waitt never visited Epstein’s homes, flew on his plane, or went to Epstein’s private island.
- Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022.
- Waitt said Maxwell ended her relationship with Epstein on her 40th birthday in 2001.
- Waitt said he was unaware that Maxwell had avoided a subpoena in a civil case against Epstein in 2009.
- The House committee is investigating Epstein’s network and Maxwell’s role in his crimes.
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