Bill Gates to Testify in Epstein Investigation

As the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell progresses, House members are turning their scrutiny onto Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft.

Gates is set for a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. The focus? His ties with Epstein, which date back several years after Epstein’s 2008 prison sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

While the interview will take place behind closed doors, it will be recorded and released to the public at a later time.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, extended the invitation to Gates after his name appeared numerous times in documents related to the federal investigation into Epstein.

Gates and Epstein’s correspondence spanned from 2011 to 2014, with discussions regarding Gates’ philanthropic efforts among other topics. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while facing federal charges of sex trafficking.

Notably, it appears that Epstein knew about Gates’ extramarital relationships with two Russian women, though Gates has denied any involvement with Epstein’s victims.

He has not been accused of wrongdoing and maintains he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes against minors. “I didn’t do anything illegal. I didn’t see anything illegal,” Gates remarked, later calling his association with Epstein a “big mistake.”

A representative for Gates emphasized his willingness to cooperate with the committee, stating that while he did not witness any illegal activities, he’s looking forward to addressing all inquiries.

Gates is among several prominent figures being interviewed in this ongoing investigation. Others include former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire businessman Les Wexner.

In the coming weeks, individuals such as Kathryn Remler, a former White House counsel under Barack Obama, and Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, are also scheduled to meet with lawmakers.

Lawmakers have highlighted Gates’ post-conviction interactions with Epstein as a primary concern. House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, expressed that the continuation of Gates’ relationship with Epstein, especially after being aware of Epstein’s conviction, raises troubling questions. “We want to know what Mr. Gates knew, who else was around him, and why he maintained ties with Epstein. These are crucial questions,” Garcia noted.