Bill Gates tells House panel Epstein contact was error (opens in new tab)

Bill Gates testified behind closed doors Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein files, telling lawmakers that meeting Epstein was “a grave error in judgment” while denying wrongdoing or knowledge of ongoing criminal conduct. Gates said he never went to Epstein’s island, ranch or Florida home, never victimized anyone, and did not seek a personal relationship with him. Gates also told Congress that Epstein tried to use sensitive informat...