Bill Gates to testify before US Congress over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Washington D.C. An American billionaire businessman is set to testify before the US Congress this coming June. He is preparing to provide clarification regarding his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The House Oversight Committee is currently investigating the Epstein case. Gates is the latest high-profile individual to agree to testify in this matter. 

According to his spokesperson, Gates is eager to answer all of the committee's questions. The hearing is scheduled for June 10. Gates has not been accused of misconduct by any of Epstein's victims. The mere inclusion of his name in investigative files does not confirm any criminal activity.

Earlier this year, the Department of Justice released over 3 million documents, which included details of the contact between Gates and Epstein. However, many more documents remain to be released. Last November, President Donald Trump signed a bill passed by Congress directing the Department of Justice to release all materials related to Epstein.

It was only after that the details related to Gates were made public. In meetings with staff at his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates admitted that his decision to associate with Epstein was a mistake.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Gates apologized to his staff and stated that he was not involved in any illegal activities with Epstein. Previously, in an interview with Australian media, Gates had also stated that his meetings with Epstein were limited and that he had never visited his private island.

Instead, he said he regretted every moment spent with Epstein. The committee had sent a formal letter to Gates on March 3 requesting his testimony. Previously, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had also testified before the committee.