Gates told panel Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs
Summary
Bill Gates told a House committee that after he tried to end his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein tried to use information about Gates' affairs to get back into his life but never directly threatened him. Gates said Epstein coached someone else on how to blackmail him but no blackmail attempts were directly made to Gates.Key Facts
- Bill Gates appeared before the House Oversight Committee on June 10, 2026, about the government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
- Epstein tried to use details of Gates' extramarital affairs to manipulate him after Gates tried to cut ties.
- Gates said Epstein sent "veiled" threats and coached others on possible blackmail tactics but never directly threatened Gates.
- Gates admitted to having at least three extramarital affairs but said Epstein was not involved with any of those women.
- Gates began meeting Epstein in 2011, hoping Epstein’s connections could help the Gates Foundation’s global health work.
- Gates knew about Epstein’s prior sexual crime conviction but did not look into it deeply until 2018.
- Gates said he never saw Epstein commit crimes or suspected the women traveling with him were victims of trafficking.
- The Department of Justice found no credible proof of Epstein blackmailing prominent people.
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