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Bill Gates told Oversight Committee he feared Epstein might try to blackmail him
Billionaire Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that he was concerned that disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had considered blackmailing the Microsoft co-founder. The committee on Tuesday released a transcript of Gates’ interview that the committee conducted on June 10 as part of its investigation into the deceased sex offender’s crimes. []...Click to read more
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ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmail over affairs
WASHINGTON — Bill Gates told U.S. lawmakers he believed Jeffrey Epstein may have been considering blackmailing him, according to transcripts released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee. In closed-door testimony June 10, Gates disputed ...
The Daily Caller
· Jun 25, 2026
Bill Gates Claims Epstein Considered Blackmailing Him About Extramarital Affairs
'I should never have met with Epstein in the first place.'
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Bill Gates names three women he had affairs with in Epstein testimony
The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft suggested in a recent hearing that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein had ‘contemplated blackmailing’ him after learning of his unfaithfulness with the Russian women.
Daily Mail
· Jun 26, 2026
Every sordid detail of Bill Gates' affairs as a FOURTH woman connected to Epstein is revealed: Claims of his awful personal hygiene... 'cringeworthy' emails… and the ultimate insult to Melinda
Every sordid detail of Bill Gates' affairs as a FOURTH woman connected to Epstein is revealed: Claims of his awful personal hygiene... 'cringeworthy' emails… and the ultimate insult to Melinda
The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him
In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black said on Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a years-long relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier US158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee. Black is the 16th person to appear before the committee as part of their broader investigation into the web of wealth and influence around Epstein. Before entering the closed-door deposition, congressman James Comer, the House...
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Related coverage for "Bill Gates told Oversight Committee he feared Epstein might try to blackmail him": ArcaMax — Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmail over affairs. The Daily Caller — Bill Gates Claims Epstein Considered Blackmailing Him About Extramarital Affairs. Brisbane Times — Bill Gates names three women he had affairs with in Epstein testimony. Daily Mail — Every sordid detail of Bill Gates' affairs as a FOURTH woman connected to Epstein is revealed: Claims of his awful personal hygiene... 'cringeworthy' emails… and the ultimate insult to Melinda. The Japan Times — Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him . South China Morning Post — US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein