Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
James Pollard

Gates foundation held dozens of meetings with Epstein despite staff warnings, review says

Despite internal warnings regarding reputational damage, Bill Gates and staff from his charitable foundation engaged in over two dozen meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an external review has revealed.

These approximately 30 encounters, spanning from 2011 to 2014, reportedly centered on a public health fund that never materialized and a grant to the International Peace Institute, an organization run by an Epstein associate.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.