Bill Gates just admitted under oath that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use his private affairs against him, raising new questions about how deep the billionaire sex offender’s leverage over American elites really went.
Story Snapshot
- Bill Gates told Congress he was “deeply sorry” for ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein and called it a “grave error in judgment.”[1][2]
- He said Epstein tried to blackmail him using personal details about his extramarital affairs, but denied any criminal conduct himself.[1][4]
- Gates admitted he knew Epstein had a criminal “past” yet still met with him for years to seek funding for his projects.[3][4]
- House investigators say Gates’ testimony will help them question other powerful figures tied to Epstein’s network.[3][5]
Congress Grills Gates On Why He Kept Seeing Epstein
House Oversight Committee members questioned Bill Gates behind closed doors about why he continued to meet with Jeffrey Epstein even after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for sex crimes involving a minor.[3][4] Gates has admitted that he met Epstein several times between 2011 and 2014, long after Epstein’s conviction was public record.[4] He told lawmakers he went to Epstein to raise money for global health and other projects, but now calls that choice a serious mistake.[1][4]
Lawmakers who were in the room say Gates repeated what he has said in past interviews: that he hoped Epstein would support his public health and philanthropy work and that he believed these meetings were about funding, not friendship.[3][5] A Democratic member of the committee told NBC News that Gates described “meetings and dinners” where he hoped Epstein would be “serious about supporting his public health and philanthropic efforts.”[5] Gates said he was “never interested” in being Epstein’s friend or joining his social circle.[3]
Gates Says He Misjudged Epstein’s Crimes, But Knew He Had A Past
Gates testified that he did not “fully understand the extent” of Epstein’s crimes when he chose to associate with him.[1] He told Congress he had no knowledge of ongoing criminal acts, saying he “never witnessed any criminal conduct” and “never victimized anyone.”[1][2] But one House member later explained that Gates did concede he knew Epstein had a criminal “past” and that “there were crimes involved,” though he claimed he did not realize Epstein was a registered sex offender at the time.[3][4]
That gap matters to many Americans who expect powerful figures to do basic due diligence before sitting down with a known predator. By the time Gates began meeting Epstein in 2011, Epstein had already been indicted, arrested, and had pleaded guilty in Florida for soliciting prostitution from a minor, then served time and registered as a sex offender.[4] Gates still chose to keep up contact for about three years, ending the relationship only around late 2014, after repeated dinners and planning sessions.[4] He now calls that decision “a grave error in judgment” and says he regrets ever knowing Epstein.[1][4]
Blackmail Claims, Secret Emails, And Photos In The ‘Epstein Files’
Gates’ interview came after the release of Justice Department “Epstein files” and estate records that mention him more than 3,000 times, including emails, calendars, and photos.[2][4] One Justice Department email shows Epstein boasting that he helped obtain medicine for Gates to treat a sexually transmitted infection.[2] A Gates spokesperson told Politico that he “never witnessed nor had any indication of Epstein’s ongoing criminal conduct” and that he never visited Epstein’s island, ranch, or Florida home.[2]
During his testimony, Gates said a draft email referring to him in the Epstein documents is “fake” and pushed back on some written claims that implied wrongdoing.[1][3] A House member later told CBS News that some of the emails suggesting improper behavior “could not be substantiated.”[3] Gates also acknowledged having extramarital affairs in past media coverage and, according to his testimony summary, accused Epstein of trying to weaponize personal secrets about those affairs as leverage.[1][4] For many readers, that sounds exactly like the kind of pressure campaign critics have long warned about when corrupt elites mix money, sex, and power.
Photos, ‘Assistants,’ And The Question Of Elite Accountability
Photos in the Epstein files show Gates standing next to Epstein’s pilot, the former British prince Andrew, and several unidentified women, whom Gates has described as Epstein’s employees.[2][4] According to Politico, Gates told the committee that the women in those photos did not attend his meetings with Epstein, were not introduced by name, and had no real interaction with him beyond posing for pictures at Epstein’s request.[2] Gates’ team insists he has “never victimized anyone” and that his involvement with Epstein stayed in the realm of business talks and philanthropy.[2][4]
🚨 BILL GATES TESTIFIES ON EPSTEIN FILES 🚨
One of the biggest names in the world just sat before Congress.
During a closed-door interview with lawmakers investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, Bill Gates admitted meeting Epstein was a "grave error in judgment" and revealed… pic.twitter.com/eDlyWiQMCs— AmericaFirstSGT 🇺🇸 (@AmericaFirstSGT) June 11, 2026
Yet the very need for this testimony shows how deep Epstein’s reach went into the elite class. House investigators say Gates’ statements helped them identify “three or four” other people who knew more about Epstein’s activities and failed to warn him, and they plan to interview those figures next.[3] Even if Gates faces no criminal charges, his story lays bare how easily rich and powerful men brushed aside Epstein’s known record, while regular Americans would never get similar benefit of the doubt.[4][5]
Sources:
[1] YouTube – Bill Gates testifies to House Oversight Committee about his ties to …
[2] YouTube – Bill Gates says his Epstein ties were a “grave error in judgement” on …
[3] YouTube – Bill Gates ‘deeply sorry’ for Epstein ties in testimony to US Congress
[4] Web – Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator … – Politico
[5] Web – Bill Gates will testify behind closed doors on Capitol Hill after the …
