Bill Gates tells Epstein panel he 'never victimized anyone'
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.