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Bill Gates to testify in congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Bill Gates to testify in congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Summary

Bill Gates will testify to a congressional panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein, becoming the latest high-profile figure connected to Epstein to do so. The House Oversight Committee is examining documents that show Gates had a professional relationship with Epstein from 2011 to 2014, mainly about philanthropy, but Gates denies any wrongdoing.

Key Facts

  • Bill Gates is scheduled to appear before a House Oversight Committee panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The investigation looks into connections between Epstein and powerful individuals in tech, finance, and politics.
  • Documents show Gates and Epstein met multiple times and communicated about charitable projects.
  • Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 for soliciting a minor and was later indicted in 2019 for sex trafficking of minors.
  • Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial.
  • Gates has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and said his association with Epstein was a mistake.
  • The Gates Foundation said a few employees met Epstein but never created a fund or paid him.
  • Other prominent figures like former President Bill Clinton have also testified or been questioned about their ties to Epstein.
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