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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Bill Gates admits that Epstein had ‘sensitive information’ about his extramarital affairs to launch pressure campaign

Bill Gates told members of Congress that Jeffrey Epstein used the billionaire philanthropist to “rehabilitate his reputation” and admits he “should never have met” him in the first place.

In Wednesday’s closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee, the Microsoft co-founder said the wealthy and well-connected sex offender tried to leverage explicit details about his personal life, including his extramarital affairs, to coerce Gates into working with him.

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