US EditionBill Gates 'took responsibility for his actions' over Epstein links, foundation says
Bill Gates admitted his association with Jeffrey Epstein was a serious mistake and apologized for reputational harm, taking full responsibility in a Gates Foundation town hall.
- On Feb 24, Bill Gates told Gates Foundation staff he `took responsibility for his actions` at a town hall, and the foundation confirmed it held the scheduled meeting, Reuters reported.
- After newly released files and reporting, DOJ-released documents indicate Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein met repeatedly after Epstein's prison term and included photos with redacted faces.
- Answering staff questions, Bill Gates told Gates Foundation staff he `saw nothing illicit`, apologized for his mistake, and admitted two affairs with Russian women unrelated to Jeffrey Epstein's victims.
- The apology refocused scrutiny and raised reputational and governance questions about Bill Gates' association with Epstein, affecting the Gates Foundation's global health funding role and foundation staff trust.
- Absent further disclosures, the record remains limited as the foundation staff reaction is not publicly detailed, and future foundation statements or corrective steps will shape how the matter evolves.
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The Epstein files reveal that Microsoft founder Bill Gates was in a lively exchange with the sex offender for years. The affairs with two Russian women are supposed to have nothing to do with it.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = Bill Gates, who is embroiled in suspicions that he became friends with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and contracted a sexually transmitted disease through an extramarital relationship...
Bill Gates admits affairs and his connection to Epstein, but denies criminal machinations.
"Did Nothing Illicit": Bill Gates On 'Sex With Russian Girls' Claim In Epstein Files
Bill Gates told staff that he began meeting Epstein in 2011 and was aware of his legal trouble that restricted his travel, but admitted that he did not conduct a thorough background check at the time.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has confessed to affairs with Russian women. However, they are not victims of sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein.
According to US reports, Bill Gates apologized to his staff on Tuesday (24 February) and made confessions about affairs and Epstein.
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