Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'
Bill Gates testified before a congressional committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, stating that he never had a personal relationship with the convicted sex offender. Gates said Epstein had wanted a personal relationship, but he never reciprocated and cut ties when Epstein failed to deliver on fundraising promises. Gates also acknowledged that Epstein had used his marital infidelities to pressure him into re-engaging with him.
- ▪Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- ▪Gates said he never had a personal relationship with Epstein and cut ties when Epstein failed to deliver on fundraising promises.
- ▪Epstein had used Gates' marital infidelities to pressure him into re-engaging with him.
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Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated' 48 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadGetty ImagesBillionaire Bill Gates told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he never had a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and cut ties with the convicted sex offender when he could not deliver on fundraising for the Microsoft founder's philanthropic efforts.Gates appeared voluntarily in Washington at a closed-door hearing with the House Oversight Committee looking into Epstein and reportedly named powerful people Epstein approached for fundraising.He also shed light on his marital infidelities, saying Epstein had used them to pressure him.
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