"Every minute that I spent with him I regret and I apologize that I did that," Gates told Australia's 9News. Gates appears multiple times in the Justice Department's release of documents connected to its investigation of the late financier. The Justice Department's files include email correspondence between Gates and Epstein about philanthropic projects, calendar entries documenting dates they got together, and photos of Gates at events the two men attended."
"Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail," a Gates Foundation spokesperson said in a statement. Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection to Epstein and denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes. Gates has said he had met with Epstein to discuss philanthropy and believed he could help Gates raise money for issues like global health."
"Both Gates and French Gates have said that his relationship with Epstein created problems in their marriage. Melinda French Gates, who exited the Gates Foundation in 2024 to focus on her philanthropy through Pivotal Ventures, said her ex-husband must "answer to those things" when asked about his ties to Epstein."
Bill Gates publicly addressed his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a Gates Foundation town hall meeting, stating he regrets every minute spent with him and apologizing for the association. Gates appears in Justice Department documents released during the Epstein investigation, including emails about philanthropic projects, calendar entries, and photos from events they both attended. Gates maintains he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and met with him solely to discuss philanthropy and fundraising for global health initiatives. The increased scrutiny following the document release prompted Gates to withdraw from delivering a keynote address at an India AI Summit. His ex-wife Melinda French Gates stated he must answer for his Epstein ties, with both acknowledging the relationship created marital problems.
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