Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'
The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
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The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
Bill Gates testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, stating that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' and denying any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities.
In a closed-door testimony, Bill Gates revealed that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail him using information about his past extramarital affairs.
Bill Gates has enlisted controversial lawyer Jake Greenberg to advise him ahead of a House Ethics Committee hearing regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Bill Gates testified that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was a 'grave error in judgment' and that Epstein attempted to use information about his personal life to pressure him.
Bill Gates expressed deep regret over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein during testimony to US politicians, denying any knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct.
Bill Gates testified before the U.S. Congress that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use information about his marital infidelities to pressure him.
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