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Bill Gates tells Epstein panel he 'never victimized anyone'

DW English · Jun 10, 2026, 7:00 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates voluntarily appeared before the House Oversight Committee.
  • After the hearing, which was held behind closed doors, the Microsoft co-founder posted a transcript of his opening remarks to his personal website.
  • "I never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct," Gates' statement said.

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The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates voluntarily appeared before the House Oversight Committee. He said Jeffrey Epstein was "working to use information" about his extramarital affairs.

https://p.dw.com/p/5FATJBill Gates said he 'should never have met with Epstein in the first place'Image: Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Tech billionaire Bill Gates testified about his relationship with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein before a House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

After the hearing, which was held behind closed doors, the Microsoft co-founder posted a transcript of his opening remarks to his personal website.

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