Billionaire Gates Tells Congress He ‘Should Have Never Met With’ Epstein (Live Updates)
Key takeaways
- James Comer, R-Ky., told reporters that lawmakers would ask Gates, “What did he see, did he know what was going on, was he involved in any of this,” and emphasized, “Nobody’s accusing Bill Gates of any wrongdoing.”
- Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee—
- Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.
Topline Billionaire Bill Gates told House lawmakers Wednesday he was “deeply sorry” for giving Jeffrey Epstein credibility and denies any wrongdoing in connection with him, according to prepared remarks, as the Microsoft cofounder testifies to Congress amid increasing scrutiny over his relationship with the late financier.
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates arrives to testify before the House Oversight Committee on June 10 in Washington, DC.Getty Images Key Facts Gates is sitting for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee, which will take place behind closed doors and will not be videotaped, though the transcript is expected to be publicly released.
The billionaire told Congress in an opening statement he “never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct” and was “deeply sorry” for giving Epstein more credibility through their association, also expressing regret for his business dealings with the financier and saying he “should never have met with Epstein in the first place.”