What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein
The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.
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"I exercised poor judgement in meeting Epstein and was 'one of many people who regret ever knowing him.'"
— Bill Gates , Executive
"my meetings with the convicted sex offender were 'a grave error in judgment'."
— Bill Gates , Executive
Key People
Bill Clinton is a former President of the United States.
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist through the Gates Foundation.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender.
Former Harvard University President.
Co-founder of Apollo Global Management.
Prince Andrew is a member of the British royal family.
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The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told a U.S. House of Representatives panel investigating the late financier Jeffrey Epstein that his meetings with the convicted sex offender were “a grave error in judgment.” The appearance of Gates, one of the world’s richest men and the face of the technological revolution for a generation of Americans, was a striking testament to the broad and influential network of connections Epstein cultivated. Epstein died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. The release of Justice Department files on Epstein forced by an act of Congress has spurred close public scrutiny of Epstein’s past associations with powerful figures, including Britain’s ex-Prince Andrew, former Harvard University President Larry Summers, U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black. Those men and Gates have denied any wrongdoing.
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