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Bill Gates calls Epstein meetings ‘grave error’ while defending actions in House testimony

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (center) arrives for a closed-door hearing before a US congressional committee regarding the Epstein case, June 10, 2026, Washington.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (center) arrives for a closed-door hearing before a US congressional committee regarding the Epstein case, June 10, 2026, Washington © Kent NISHIMURA, AFP

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said he made a “grave error in judgment” by meeting Jeffrey Epstein but denied any wrongdoing, as he faced hours of questioning before the US House Oversight Committee about his ties to the disgraced financier. Gates said he should never have met Epstein and had no indication of ongoing criminal conduct.

Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a “grave error in judgment” by meeting with Jeffrey Epstein but denied any wrongdoing as the Microsoft co-founder faced hours of questioning from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier.

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