Bill Gates is pointing the finger at Jeffrey Epstein.
As the Microsoft co-founder went in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to testify about his friendship—and subsequent fallout—with the late sex offender, Gates alleged that Epstein attempted to blackmail him over his infidelity to then-wife Melinda French Gates.
“I was introduced to Epstein in 2011 through people I trusted in my professional and philanthropic work,” Gates said in his June 10 closed-door opening statement, transcribed on his website. “Epstein claimed he could raise billions of dollars for global health from people for whom he provided tax and estate services.”
Three years later, the tech founder—whose connection to Epstein was revealed in the Epstein files—remembered feeling deceived after Epstein introduced them to what he called a group of important potential donors.
The billionaire said he realized Epstein wasn’t going to keep his word. He ended the relationship, telling Epstein they wouldn’t be doing business together and stopped all contact.
Although Gates—who was married to French Gates from 1994 to 2021—alleged that he had no contact with Epstein between 2014 and his 2018 arrest, he said an employee in the process of leaving his private office had engaged Epstein for help with the separation.
The 70-year-old told the panel that Epstein discovered private details about his life, specifically that he’d been unfaithful to his wife. He emphasized that these affairs were unrelated to his dealings with Epstein, but caused pain to his family.
From what I’ve gathered from the released documents, Epstein tried to manipulate me by threatening to expose personal indiscretions – and he didn’t hesitate to add a lot of false claims to the mix. He wanted me to start communicating with him again, but thankfully, I didn’t give in. It really highlights how he attempted to use our past interactions to get what he wanted.
Gates—who categorically denied engaging in or witnessing any criminal contact Epstein had engaged in—previously shared insight into his infidelity during his 27-year marriage.
He admitted to having two affairs. One was with a Russian bridge player he met at bridge tournaments, and the other was with a Russian nuclear physicist he encountered through work.
For French Gates’ part, she had reacted to her ex-husband’s connection to Epstein in the docs.
She explained on the NPR podcast Wild Card that hearing those details is difficult because it reminds her of painful experiences during her marriage. She added that any remaining questions about the situation are best directed to the people involved, including her ex-husband.
The 61-year-old stated he doesn’t want to speak on behalf of others, explaining, “Those individuals need to be responsible for their own actions, not me.”
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2026-06-11 01:47