Gates Reflects on Epstein Connections | Australia News

Bill Gates faced intense scrutiny in Congress over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, admitting Epstein may have attempted to leverage personal relationships for influence — including once asking for reimbursements tied to one of Gates’ affairs. Gates emphasized these relationships were separate from his dealings with Epstein, which he now calls a mistake, and caused him deep personal pain. He denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s abuse, clarified he never discussed Epstein with Prince Andrew despite Epstein keeping a photo of them from an official event, and confirmed he never saw Epstein at those meetings. Gates stressed his interactions with Epstein were limited to philanthropy. Epstein, convicted of soliciting a minor and later dying in jail in 2019, left behind a legacy of legal fallout, with his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell now serving a 20-year sentence — casting a long shadow over everyone connected to him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0ff023a164d5000