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Bill Gates 'took responsibility for his actions' over Epstein links, foundation says
Bill Gates apologized to Gates Foundation staff for reputational damage from his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and took responsibility for his actions during a candid town hall meeting.
- On Feb 24, 2026, Bill Gates apologised to Gates Foundation staff and took responsibility for his actions at a town hall, a foundation spokesperson told Reuters.
- DOJ files indicate Gates met Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly after Epstein's prison term to discuss philanthropy, and photographs in the DOJ files with redacted faces were taken at Epstein's request.
- Reportings and recordings detail Bill Gates' statements about his conduct, including his acknowledgment of two affairs with Russian women that did not involve Epstein's victims and saying he `saw nothing illicit`.
- Gates apologised for reputational damage to the Gates Foundation, which reiterated it made no financial payments to Epstein or employed him at any time.
- For now, the public record is limited to Gates' apology and the foundation's statement, with Gates saying he last met Epstein in 2014, and further disclosures not publicly confirmed.
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In the Epstein files there are photos showing Microsoft founder Bill Gates with the sex offender. In his foundation Gates is now making accusations, while also revealing two delicate relationships. For his ex-wife, the billionaire finds commendable words.
Bill Gates admits 2 affairs with Russian women in bombshell statement, issues apology to staff over Epstein ties
Bill Gates apologized to Gates Foundation employees for his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, asserting he did not partake in illicit activities, as per WSJ.
The Epstein files reveal that Microsoft founder Bill Gates was in a lively exchange with the sex offender for years. The affairs with two Russian women are supposed to have nothing to do with it.
According to media reports, the Microsoft co-founder stressed to the employees of his Gates Foundation that he had done nothing illegal, but he regretted his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = Bill Gates, who is embroiled in suspicions that he became friends with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and contracted a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital relationship...
Bill Gates apologises over Jeffrey Epstein ties to Foundation staff, says report
Microsoft co-founder also admitted that he had two affairs with Russian women and that he made mistakes that had cast a cloud over the philanthropic group while insisting he didn’t participate in Epstein’s crimes, says report
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