Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs to pressure him, according to transcripts released Tuesday. Gates acknowledged meeting Epstein about a dozen times but denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct.
Key Takeaways
Bill Gates testified to Congress that Jeffrey Epstein tried to leverage knowledge of his extramarital affairs for influence. Gates acknowledged meeting Epstein about a dozen times but denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's criminal conduct. The House Oversight Committee released transcripts of Gates' and Lesley Groff's testimonies as part of its investigation into Epstein.
- Bill Gates testified that Jeffrey Epstein sought to leverage his extramarital affairs for influence
- Gates acknowledged meeting Epstein about a dozen times but denied any wrongdoing
- The House Oversight Committee released transcripts of Gates' and Lesley Groff's testimonies
- Gates described his relationship with Epstein as a 'grave error in judgment'
- Epstein's former executive assistant, Lesley Groff, testified she never saw any illegal conduct by Epstein
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims.
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| Gates Epstein Meetings | Broad Agreement | Gates met Epstein about a dozen times | |
| Epstein Criminal Conduct Knowledge | Broad Agreement | Gates denied knowing about Epstein's ongoing crimes |
Gates Epstein Meetings
Broad AgreementGates met Epstein about a dozen times
Epstein Criminal Conduct Knowledge
Broad AgreementGates denied knowing about Epstein's ongoing crimes
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The Microsoft co-founder testified on June 10 for nearly six hours before the committee, which is examining the government's handling of the Epstein case and those with ties to him. Gates said he became acquainted with Epstein in 2011 through an adviser named Boris Nikolic and last had contact with him in 2015.
Gates denied knowing about Epstein's ongoing criminal conduct but acknowledged being aware of his prior legal issues. He expressed surprise that Epstein appeared to know about two affairs involving young Russian women—a bridge player and a nuclear scientist—and admitted to a third affair during his testimony.
The House Oversight Committee also released the transcript of Lesley Groff's testimony, Epstein's former executive assistant who arranged massages with young women for him. Groff testified that she never saw any illegal conduct by Epstein but acknowledged he was a 'master manipulator and deceiver.'
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