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Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, speaks to reporters outside the closed hearing room where Bill Gates is answering questions about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Washington, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

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Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Bill Gates says he made an error in judgment by ever meeting with Jeffrey Epstein as the Microsoft co-founder faces questions behind closed doors from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier. In an opening statement provided Wednesday to The Associated Press, Gates said he should never have met with Epstein, but that he never had any indication that Epstein was engaged in criminal activity. The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify before the House Oversight Committee. As Gates arrived at the Capitol, he noted that he was there voluntarily.