Bill Gates Testifies on Alleged Epstein Blackmail Attempt
WHO:
NBC News - Bill Gates, billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft, testified before lawmakers.
NBC News - Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender, was mentioned in Gates' testimony.
WHAT:
CNN - Kathy Ruemmler received an 11 percent raise, bringing her total compensation for 2025 to $25 million, and her company stock options, valued at about $80 million, are expected to vest over the next two years.
NBC News - Bill Gates accused Jeffrey Epstein of attempting to blackmail him regarding Gates' extramarital affairs.
NBC News - Gates stated that Epstein “was working to use information about my infidelities, in addition to many lies that he layered on top, to pressure me to re-engage with him.”
WHERE:
NBC News - The testimony took place during a hearing in Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
CNN - Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is expected to respond to inquiries from lawmakers by June 26 regarding the ties of Kathy Ruemmler to Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN - The House Oversight Committee is scheduled to interview Kathy Ruemmler behind closed doors on July 15 as part of its investigation into Epstein.
NBC News - Gates answered questions for six hours during the hearing.
WHY:
NBC News - Gates suggested that Epstein's motivations included leveraging personal information to manipulate him.
HOW:
NBC News - Gates described Epstein's tactics as involving the use of personal information and lies to exert pressure.
(UPDATED June 11, 2026 19:48 UTC)
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is expected to respond to inquiries from lawmakers by June 26 regarding Kathy Ruemmler's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee has scheduled a closed-door interview with Ruemmler on July 15 as part of its investigation into Epstein. In related news, Ruemmler received an 11 percent raise, bringing her total compensation for 2025 to $25 million, while her company stock options, valued at approximately $80 million, are set to vest over the next two years.
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(UPDATED June 11, 2026 14:21 UTC)
Bill Gates testified before lawmakers in Washington, D.C., where he accused the late Jeffrey Epstein of attempting to blackmail him over Gates' extramarital affairs. Gates claimed that Epstein was trying to leverage personal information and falsehoods to pressure him into re-engaging with him. During the six-hour hearing, Gates detailed how Epstein's tactics involved using his infidelities as a means of manipulation.