Bill Gates testifies on Epstein, alleges blackmail attempt
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bill Gates testified before the U.S. Congress regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Gates stated he was unaware of the full extent of Epstein's alleged crimes during their philanthropic dealings.
- He also accused Epstein of attempting blackmail using information about Gates' extramarital affairs.
Bill Gates appeared before the U.S. Congress to address his past connections with Jeffrey Epstein, detailing his limited awareness of Epstein's alleged criminal activities during their philanthropic collaborations. Gates testified that he did not fully grasp the scale of Epstein's offenses while they interacted.
During his testimony, the co-founder of Microsoft asserted that he never witnessed any criminal actions by Epstein. However, Gates also revealed that Epstein had attempted to blackmail him. This alleged blackmail involved using sensitive information about Gates' extramarital affairs.
Bill Gates testified before the U.S. Congress that he did not fully realize the extent of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein when he maintained contact with him related to philanthropic activities.
Gates' testimony aims to clarify his relationship with Epstein, particularly in the context of their joint philanthropic endeavors. The revelations shed light on the complex and potentially compromising nature of their association, including accusations of attempted extortion by Epstein.
The co-founder of Microsoft also stated that he never witnessed Epstein's criminal activities, while accusing him of attempting blackmail using information about his extramarital affairs.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.