Bill Gates denies wrongdoing in House testimony on Epstein (opens in new tab)

Bill Gates testified behind closed doors Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. In prepared remarks, Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and Gates Foundation chair, said he “should never have met with Epstein in the first place,” called the meetings a “grave error in judgment,” and denied witnessing criminal conduct or victimizing anyone. Gates told lawmakers tha...