Bill Gates Testifies Before House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein Ties

In March 2026 the U.S. Department of Justice released more than three million pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The documents contain several hundred references to Bill Gates, detailing meetings, meals and email exchanges that continued after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Citing the new material, the House Oversight Committee requested Gates’ voluntary cooperation for a closed-door interview scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

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• Bill Gates – Microsoft co-founder, head of the Gates Foundation.

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• Jeffrey Epstein – Deceased financier convicted of sex-related offenses.

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• House Oversight Committee – Congressional panel led by Republican Chair James Comer.

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• Rep. Robert Garcia – Top Democrat on the committee.

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• Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) – Members pressing for accountability.

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• Jake Greenberg – Former chief investigations counsel assisting Gates in preparation.

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• 2010 – Gates and Epstein share a dinner.

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• 2011 – Professional association begins; Epstein proposes joint philanthropic fundraising.

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• August 2012 – Meeting in Norway.

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• July 2013 – Draft emails in Epstein’s account claim he supplied medication and threatened exposure over an alleged affair with a Russian bridge player.

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• December 2014 – Gates emails “I enjoyed the breakfast a lot”; Epstein replies and invites Gates to his private island (no acceptance recorded).

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• 2019 – Last documented contact between Epstein and Gates’ advisers before Epstein’s death.

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• >3 million pages of DOJ files released.

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• Several hundred references to Gates within those pages.

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• Three documented meetings after Epstein’s conviction (2010 dinner, 2012 Norway, 2014 breakfast).

Bill Gates to Testify Before Congress Over Jeffrey Epstein Relationship

• 2011-2014 period contains the bulk of email correspondence concerning potential philanthropic collaboration.

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Gates has repeatedly described his contact with Epstein as a “serious error in judgment” and denied any criminal involvement. A Gates spokesperson called the allegations “absolutely absurd and completely false,” emphasizing that Gates never visited Epstein’s island, attended parties or engaged with victims. Committee Chair James Comer said the interview is not an accusation of wrongdoing but a fact-finding effort, noting “anything’s on the table.” Rep. Robert Garcia called the continued relationship “very concerning” and pledged to probe what Gates knew and why the association persisted.

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Democratic members argue the continued contact reflects poor judgment. Rep. Yassamin Ansari demanded “accountability for those in power and answers for survivors,” while Rep. Suhas Subramanyam raised the possibility of extortion, noting that Epstein allegedly threatened to expose an affair unless Gates funded specific projects.

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The July 2013 draft emails are unverified; authorship and whether they were ever sent remain unclear. No evidence confirms Gates accepted Epstein’s island invitation, and no criminal charges have been filed against Gates. The committee’s transcript will later be declassified, leaving current gaps in public knowledge.

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• “Gates has strongly denied the claims and a representative of Gates previously told CNN: “These claims are absolutely absurd and completely false.” — Gates spokesperson

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• “Anything’s on the table,” — Rep. James Comer, Committee Chair

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• “We need accountability for those in power and answers for survivors,” — Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)

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• “We’ve said we don’t care if you are a Republican or a Democrat or who you are. The fact that Mr. Gates still had a relationship with Mr. Epstein even after knowing about the conviction, knowing actually what he had done, I think is very concerning. So we want to know what did Mr. Gates know, who else was around in that orbit, and why Mr. Gates continued to have a relationship with Mr. Epstein,” — Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)

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The interview will be transcribed and eventually released to the public. Lawmakers plan follow-up questions on potential extortion, the extent of philanthropic coordination, and any impact on the Gates Foundation’s global-health programs. The outcome may shape future oversight of high-profile philanthropic networks.

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