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Bill Gates apologizes, testifies on Epstein ties.

6/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Bill Gates apologized for extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting Democratic calls for accountability.
He will testify privately before the U.S. House Oversight Committee about the relationship.
Justice Department documents this year list thousands of meetings, emails and invitations between Gates and Epstein after the 2008 conviction.
Gates prepared for the deposition with former oversight investigator Jake Greenberg, raising ethics-expert concerns about optics.

History

Historical Context

The antitrust suit against Microsoft began on May 18 1998 when the DOJ and 20 state attorneys general sued the company for bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. After a 2001 decision to drop breakup plans, a settlement in 2002 required API sharing and monitoring for five years. That precedent of federal oversight frames today’s scrutiny of Bill Gates over his post-2008 meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Story summary

Bill Gates apologized for extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting Democratic calls for accountability.
He will testify privately before the U.S. House Oversight Committee about the relationship.
Justice Department documents this year list thousands of meetings, emails and invitations between Gates and Epstein after the 2008 conviction.
Gates prepared for the deposition with former oversight investigator Jake Greenberg, raising ethics-expert concerns about optics.

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