Bill Gates says Epstein tried to blackmail him over infidelity

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has publicly detailed his interactions with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that Epstein attempted to blackmail him. In a statement released in conjunction with his voluntary testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, Gates stated that Epstein tried to leverage information about his infidelity to extort him. Gates admitted to his infidelity during his marriage but asserted that Epstein's blackmail attempt was unsuccessful and that he "never victimized anyone."

Gates first met Epstein in 2011, three years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution. Gates acknowledged being aware of Epstein's past legal troubles but admitted he "did not fully understand the scope of the crimes he committed" at the time of their initial contact. The testimony comes as Gates navigates public scrutiny regarding his past associations.

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I remember being aware that Epstein had been on the wrong side of the law, but I did not fully understand the scope of the crimes he committed.

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I never victimized anyone.