Bill Gates admits to Congress: Epstein used private information to pressure him

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates revealed to a US Congressional committee that he communicated for years with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in hopes of finding donors for his philanthropic projects. Gates also acknowledged that Epstein used information about his private life to exert pressure on him.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates made a surprising admission to a US Congressional committee: he communicated for years with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, hoping that Epstein could help secure wealthy donors for the Gates Foundation's projects.

Why Gates communicated with Epstein

According to Gates, his interest in Epstein was purely pragmatic-he hoped that Epstein could help attract major donors to fund Gates Foundation initiatives. However, once it became clear that Epstein could not actually deliver on promised funding, Gates said he ended their contact.

At the same time, Gates told the committee that Epstein did not limit himself merely to making business promises. According to the BBC, Gates claimed that Epstein tried to develop a personal relationship with him and used information about Gates's private life to apply pressure on him.

A truth hidden for years

Gates's admission brings to light a connection that has long been the subject of speculation, but which Gates has not previously confirmed so directly. Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 on charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors, was found dead in his prison cell in August of that year; according to official accounts, he took his own life.

Epstein's contact list included numerous influential politicians, businessmen, and entertainment figures from around the world, which is why the US Congress has been intensively investigating in recent years who communicated with him and for what purposes.