Bill Gates to Testify Before House Oversight Committee Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, is scheduled to testify before a House Oversight Committee in a closed-door hearing on June 10, 2026, as part of the congressional investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee, chaired by Representative James Comer, sent Gates a formal request for testimony in a letter dated March 3, 2026. A spokesperson for Gates confirmed the appearance, stating that the billionaire welcomes the opportunity. „While he never witnessed or participated in any of Epstein's illegal conduct, he looks forward to answering all of the committee's questions to support this important work.” — Bill Gates spokesperson via AFP The hearing will follow the format of a transcribed interview conducted behind closed doors, similar to the depositions previously given by former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the same investigation.

Gates admitted Epstein ties were a 'huge mistake' Gates has made a series of disclosures in recent months that have drawn renewed scrutiny to his past relationship with Epstein. In February 2026, he addressed employees of his philanthropic organization, the Gates Foundation, acknowledging that associating with Epstein had been a serious error. „Spending time with Epstein was a huge mistake.” — Bill Gates via The Wall Street Journal He stated that his relationship with Epstein began in 2011, three years after Epstein had pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor. Gates also disclosed to foundation staff that he had extramarital affairs with two Russian women — one a bridge player he met at bridge events, and the other a nuclear physicist he encountered through professional activities. He denied that either relationship was connected to Epstein's criminal activities, and maintained that he never visited Epstein's private island in the Virgin Islands.

DOJ documents reveal Epstein's unsent email about Gates The congressional investigation gained momentum following the release of millions of pages of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Among those documents was a draft email attributed to Epstein, which was never sent, in which Epstein claimed to have helped "Bill" obtain medications to deal with what he described as the consequences of sexual relations with Russian women. Gates directly disputed the contents of that email. „Apparently, Jeffrey sent an email to himself. That email was never sent, it is false. So I don't know what he was thinking. Was he trying to attack me in some way?” — Bill Gates via Deutsche Welle Investigators and media organizations have noted that the mere appearance of a name in the Epstein documents does not constitute evidence of wrongdoing. Gates also acknowledged that he was aware of a travel restriction imposed on Epstein at the time of their association but said he did not conduct a background check on the financier. His then-wife, Melinda French Gates, reportedly raised concerns about Epstein as early as 2013, yet Gates maintained the relationship for at least another year.

Epstein died in 2019; Melinda French Gates has since spoken out Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York prison cell on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking of minors. His death was ruled a suicide. Epstein had previously pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor in Florida. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted of sex trafficking and related offenses. The congressional investigation has examined the broader network of individuals connected to Epstein, including prominent figures in finance, politics, and technology. Melinda French Gates, who co-founded the Gates Foundation with Bill Gates before resigning as co-chair in 2024, has publicly stated that her former husband has "matters to explain regarding his ties" to Epstein, adding pressure on the billionaire ahead of the June hearing. Gates has consistently denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's illegal activities, repeating the phrase "I did nothing illegal. I saw nothing illegal" in multiple communications. His name appears among those of other prominent individuals in the millions of documents released by the Justice Department, which also revealed close friendships, financial transactions, and private photographs connecting various public figures to Epstein. The Gates Foundation, now operating under that shortened name following Melinda French Gates's departure, has not issued a separate institutional statement on the upcoming testimony. The June 10 hearing will mark one of the most high-profile appearances in the committee's ongoing investigation into the Epstein network.

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