Buffett delays annual donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Jeffrey Epstein ties: WSJ
Gates also added that he only found out that Epstein was a registered sex offender in 2018, after Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown's investigation into Epstein's 2008 plea deal.
- ▪Gates also added that he only found out that Epstein was a registered sex offender in 2018, after Miami Herald reporter Julie K.
- ▪Brown's investigation into Epstein's 2008 plea deal.
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Veteran investor Warren Buffett has held off on his usual donation to the Gates Foundation while awaiting the outcome of a review into the foundation's ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.The move marks Buffett's first delay in two decades, according to the Journal, which cited people familiar with his plans. A decision could come later in the year when he releases his annual Thanksgiving letter.The findings of the review are expected this summer, the report said.Some of the people the Journal spoke to said Buffett and those close to him have been in touch with foundation leadership, including CEO Mark Suzman, to learn more about Epstein's ties to the organization and the ongoing review.CNBC sought comment from the Gates Foundation but…
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