Bill Gates' Testimony on Epstein Relationship Released: "Possibly Been Near Victims"

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has reiterated that his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was purely professional, according to his testimony released by the U.S. Congress. Gates appeared before a committee investigating Epstein's activities, where he maintained he was never involved in or witnessed Epstein's alleged crimes.

During the closed-door hearing on June 10, Gates acknowledged that he might have been in the company of Epstein's victims. This admission came after lawmakers pointed out that Epstein's female employees were also victims. "That's a good point," Gates reportedly responded, later conceding that he had seen some female employees at the end of a meeting on one of Epstein's planes. He expressed regret for his association with Epstein.

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I may have been in the company of his victims.

Gates also claimed that Epstein attempted to blackmail him using information about the tech mogul's extramarital affairs. He stated that Epstein obtained this personal information through Boris Nikolic, a confidant of Gates, who initially facilitated their introduction. Gates initially sought Epstein's help in raising funds for his philanthropic projects, but their contact reportedly ceased around 2014 when it became clear Epstein could not assist. Shortly after, Gates allegedly received an email from Epstein demanding repayment for expenses related to a woman with whom Gates had an affair.

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That is a good point