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Bill Gates to Face Congressional Inquiry on Epstein Connections

Bill Gates to Face Congressional Inquiry on Epstein Connections

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Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates has been asked to testify before the House Oversight Committee after Justice Department documents raised new questions about his contact with Jeffrey Epstein.

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James Comer
Republican Party
1. We just have questions. I'm not accusing Bill Gates of any wrongdoing. We know that he spent a lot of time with Mr. Epstein. We just want to ask what he knew and if he saw certain things.
Suhas Subramanyam
Democratic Party
1. Gates knew about Epstein's background, perhaps not to the extent of what we know now, but he was willing to do a deal with the devil if it meant funding for global health ... [it] appears that Gates knew what he was getting into with Epstein, but still went forward anyway with the idea that it could help his global health initiatives.
2. Bill Gates told us that Epstein pitched him on finding billionaire donors to give to the foundation.
Robert Garcia
Democratic Party
1. So far Mr Gates has been cooperative in answering our questions.
Maxwell Frost
Democratic Party
1. It's a lot better than the Pam Bondi one, where she said she didn't know anything or blamed everything on Todd Blanche.
2. A lot of time in these depositions, it's not like you don't leave with a bombshell piece of information, you get different pieces of information, we piece it together with the other depositions we've had.
Bill Gates
Microsoft
1. I see now that he sought to build an image of legitimacy around himself, using connections to reputable and powerful people to deflect scrutiny and attempt to rehabilitate his reputation. I was so focused on the possibility of raising funds for global health that I allowed that goal to override my better judgment.
2. I should never have met with Epstein in the first place. Based on what I know now, I understand that even if he had delivered the new donors he promised, it would not have justified associating with him.
3. His involvement resulted in email exchanges, calls and meetings with members of my team and me.
4. At that point, I concluded Epstein would never deliver on his promises. I told him we would go no further and stopped communicating or meeting with him.
5. I made it clear to Epstein from the outset that he would never play a role in any of the work or receive any compensation.
6. I recall being aware that Epstein had faced prior legal issues, but I did not fully understand the extent of the crimes he committed.
7. I never went to his island, his ranch or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone. While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated.
8. I support the release of all the Epstein files and sincerely hope that, through your efforts and those of others advocating on their behalf, the survivors of Epstein's crimes can get the justice that they deserve.
9. I think I was quite stupid. I thought it would help me with global health philanthropy. In fact, it failed to do that. It was just a huge mistake.
10. I accepted the introduction without applying the scrutiny I should have.
11. I had been unfaithful in my marriage. These affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family.
12. It's factually true that I was only at dinners, you know, I never went to the island. I never met any women. And so, you know, the more that comes out, the more clear it'll be that although the time was a mistake, it had nothing to do with that kind of behavior.
13. Apparently Jeffrey wrote an email to himself. That email was never sent, the email is you know, false. So I don't know what his thinking was there. It just reminds me, you know, every minute I spent with him I regret and I, you know, apologize that I did that.
14. I hope my testimony is helpful to the work, important work of the committee to find justice for the victims.
15. Every minute I spent with him, I regret, and I apologise that I did that ... It's factually true that I was only at dinners. I never went to (his) island, I never met any women.

Bill Gates to Face Congressional Inquiry on Epstein Connections

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