On February 24, in a town hall meeting with staff at the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates addressed questions about his past connections with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to a spokesperson for the foundation, Gates acknowledged that his past interactions with Epstein were a serious error in judgment and said he “took responsibility for his actions.” �
Reuters
The comments were made in response to a report by The Wall Street Journal, which said that Gates apologized to employees during the meeting. In the session, Gates reportedly described spending time with Epstein and including some Gates Foundation executives in meetings with him as “a huge mistake.” �
The Wall Street Journal
Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) showed that Gates and Epstein met multiple times after Epstein served a prison term, supposedly to discuss philanthropic work. Gates told staff he didn’t see or participate in any illegal activity and insisted he never spent time with Epstein’s victims. He also explained that certain photos showing him with women were taken at Epstein’s request after meetings, and that they were Epstein’s assistants. �
www.ndtv.com
Gates also admitted to having personal affairs with two Russian women — a detail Epstein later learned about — but said these were unrelated to any victims of Epstein. �
The Star
The spokesperson for the Gates Foundation emphasized that Gates spoke openly during the town hall and took responsibility for what happened, but also reiterated that the organization never employed Epstein nor paid him financially. �
The News International
In addition to this internal discussion, Gates recently withdrew from speaking at India’s AI Impact Summit, a decision linked to the renewed scrutiny over his association with Epstein and related documents. �
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