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Bill Gates Met Epstein 30 Times, Triggers New Vetting

7/22/2026

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Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, met Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times from 2011-2014.
Meetings occurred at Epstein’s townhouse, the Gates campus, and a December 2014 breakfast.
Foundation staff warned that the relationship risked reputation because of Epstein’s prior sex-related conviction.
WilmerHale found no evidence of payments, knowledge of sex-trafficking, or name use, prompting the board to adopt vetting and risk-escalation policies that Gates said add clarity.

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Story summary

Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, met Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times from 2011-2014.
Meetings occurred at Epstein’s townhouse, the Gates campus, and a December 2014 breakfast.
Foundation staff warned that the relationship risked reputation because of Epstein’s prior sex-related conviction.
WilmerHale found no evidence of payments, knowledge of sex-trafficking, or name use, prompting the board to adopt vetting and risk-escalation policies that Gates said add clarity.