Gates Acknowledges Possible Presence of Epstein Victims

WHO:

CNN - Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder

CNN - Jeffrey Epstein, convicted sex offender

CNN - Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia

CNN - Dr. Boris Nikolic, Gates' trusted employee

ABC News - House panel

WHAT:

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates testified that he became acquainted with Epstein in 2011, three years after Epstein entered a guilty plea in Florida state court for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates stated that he last had contact with Epstein in 2015, four years before Epstein's arrest on federal sex trafficking charges and death in jail.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates acknowledged that Epstein had at one point requested several thousand dollars in reimbursements related to one of the women he had an affair with.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates stated that he and Epstein met in person roughly a dozen times, including visits to Epstein's New York and Paris homes, and a flight on Epstein's plane from New York to Florida.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates expressed regret, saying, "I have regret that I didn’t factor that in to a greater degree," regarding his relationship with Epstein.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates testified for nearly six hours before the House Oversight Committee on June 10.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates last had contact with Epstein in 2015, four years before Epstein's arrest on federal sex trafficking charges and death in jail.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates expressed surprise that Epstein appeared to know about two affairs involving young Russian women, stating, "These affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family."

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates admitted to a third affair during his testimony.

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates called his relationship with Epstein a "grave error in judgment."

CNN - Gates stated that Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to pressure him back into a relationship.

CNN - Gates recalled that after cutting ties with Epstein in 2014, Epstein emailed him asking for “reimbursement” for expenses related to a woman Gates had an affair with.

CNN - Gates testified that he communicated to Larry Cohen, his key person at Gates Ventures, that they would never pay Epstein for those expenses.

CNN - Gates expressed regret for ignoring Epstein's bad reputation in pursuit of a philanthropic opportunity that never materialized.

CNN - Gates described Epstein's New York City apartment as one of the most “spacious” homes in Manhattan he has seen.

NBC News - Gates stated that Epstein “contemplated blackmailing him” over extramarital affairs.

CNN - Gates recalled that Epstein emailed asking for “reimbursement” for expenses related to a woman Gates had an affair with.

CNN - Gates testified that Epstein had accurately discovered he had been involved in two affairs with Russian women: bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina.

CNN - Gates stated, “I think that Epstein, when he was writing emails to himself, took every potential negative thing he knew, and some that are completely false, and he put those into draft emails to himself.”

CNN - Gates claimed, “I never had an STD” but acknowledged that “it’s possible” he communicated to Nikolic that he was worried that he might have had one.

CNN - Gates expressed regret, saying, “I have regret that I didn’t factor that in to a greater degree,” regarding his relationship with Epstein.

CNN - Gates described Epstein’s New York City apartment as one of the most “spacious” homes in Manhattan he has seen.

CNN - Gates acknowledged that he saw some of Epstein’s female employees at the end of a meeting on one of Epstein’s planes and stated, “I may have been in the presence of victims.”

ABC News - Gates testified that Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life.

NY Post - Gates identified two Russian women, bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina, as individuals Epstein had accurately discovered he was involved with during that time.

CNN - Gates testified that he never interacted with victims of Epstein but acknowledged he may have been in their presence.

CNN - Gates stated that his relationship with Epstein was strictly professional and that he never witnessed or participated in any sexual misconduct.

CNN - Gates recalled that Epstein attempted to use information about Gates' extramarital affairs to pressure him.

CNN - Gates communicated to his key person at Gates Ventures, Larry Cohen, that they would never pay Epstein for expenses related to a woman Gates had an affair with.

CNN - Gates expressed regret for ignoring Epstein's bad reputation in pursuit of a philanthropic opportunity.

WHERE:

CNN - Capitol Hill, where Gates' closed-door interview took place.

CNN - Epstein's New York City apartment, described by Gates as one of the most spacious homes in Manhattan.

WHEN:

CNN - Gates' interview with the House Oversight Committee took place earlier in the month.

CNN - Gates cut ties with Epstein in 2014.

CNN - Gates was introduced to Epstein in 2011.

WHY:

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates stated that Epstein was working to use information about his infidelities, along with many lies, to pressure him to reengage with him, saying, "He was unsuccessful in this effort."

CNN - Gates was interested in pursuing a professional relationship with Epstein, who claimed he could raise billions of dollars for global health.

CNN - Gates acknowledged that some of Epstein’s employees were also abused, making it difficult to rule out being around victims.

HOW:

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates stated that he "appreciated the opportunity to meet with the House Oversight Committee today and to answer all of their questions."

[12:49 PM EDT] - CBS News - Gates expressed support for the release of all files related to Epstein and hopes his participation contributes to getting justice for the victims.

CNN - Gates voluntarily cooperated with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by sitting for an interview and providing some financial documents, though he did not specify when.

CNN - Gates stated he voluntarily cooperated with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by sitting for an interview and providing some financial documents, though he did not specify when.

CNN - Gates voluntarily cooperated with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by sitting for an interview and providing some financial documents.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 21:22 UTC)

Gates testified that he became acquainted with Epstein in 2011, three years after Epstein's guilty plea for soliciting a minor for prostitution, and he last had contact with Epstein in 2015, four years before Epstein's arrest on federal sex trafficking charges. During his testimony, Gates acknowledged that Epstein had requested several thousand dollars in reimbursements related to one of his affairs, and he noted that they met in person roughly a dozen times, including visits to Epstein's homes in New York and Paris. Expressing regret about his relationship with Epstein, Gates stated, "I have regret that I didn’t factor that in to a greater degree," while also appreciating the opportunity to meet with the House Oversight Committee to answer their questions.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 17:38 UTC)

Gates testified for nearly six hours before the House Oversight Committee, revealing that his last contact with Epstein was in 2015, four years before Epstein's arrest and death. During the testimony, Gates admitted to a third affair and expressed surprise that Epstein seemed to know about two of his past relationships, which he described as painful for his family, calling his association with Epstein a "grave error in judgment." Gates also stated that he supports the release of all files related to Epstein and hopes his participation will help bring justice for the victims.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 15:48 UTC)

Bill Gates testified that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use compromising information about his extramarital affairs to pressure him back into a relationship, and he recalled that after severing ties with Epstein in 2014, Epstein emailed him seeking reimbursement for expenses related to one of those affairs. Gates communicated to his key associate at Gates Ventures that they would never pay Epstein for those costs, and he expressed regret for overlooking Epstein's notorious reputation while pursuing a philanthropic opportunity that ultimately did not come to fruition. Additionally, Gates described Epstein's New York City apartment as one of the most spacious homes he has seen in Manhattan, and he has voluntarily cooperated with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by providing some financial documents and sitting for an interview.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 08:08 UTC)

In a recent testimony, Gates revealed that Epstein had contemplated blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs, which included two Russian women, bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina. Gates also shared that Epstein had emailed him requesting reimbursement for expenses related to one of these affairs. Furthermore, Gates has been cooperating with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by providing financial documents and sitting for an interview, although he did not disclose the timing of this cooperation.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 06:22 UTC)

Bill Gates has made headlines by discussing his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, stating that Epstein wrote draft emails to himself containing both true and false negative information. Gates also claimed he never had an STD but admitted he expressed concerns about it to his associate, Nikolic, and expressed regret for not considering these issues more seriously in his dealings with Epstein. Additionally, Gates described Epstein's New York City apartment as one of the most spacious homes he has encountered in Manhattan, while also confirming his voluntary cooperation with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by providing financial documents and participating in an interview.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 04:23 UTC)

In a recent testimony, Gates acknowledged seeing some of Epstein's female employees at the end of a meeting on one of Epstein's planes, stating, "I may have been in the presence of victims." He also revealed that Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to manipulate him back into his life. Additionally, Gates identified two Russian women, bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina, as individuals Epstein had accurately discovered he was involved with during that time.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 01:39 UTC)

Bill Gates testified before a House panel on Capitol Hill, stating he never interacted with victims of Jeffrey Epstein but acknowledged he may have been in their presence. Gates emphasized that his relationship with Epstein was strictly professional, expressing regret for ignoring Epstein's bad reputation while pursuing philanthropic opportunities and recalling how Epstein attempted to leverage information about Gates' extramarital affairs. Gates, who cut ties with Epstein in 2014 after being introduced in 2011, voluntarily cooperated with the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands by providing financial documents and participating in an interview.