--- title: "Investigators Questioning Bill Gates Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein" description: "Bill Gates is preparing for even more embarrassment ahead of a meeting with Epstein investigators from the House Oversight Committee." date: "2026-06-09" modified: "2026-06-09" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/future-society/investigators-questioning-bill-gates-ties-jeffrey-epstein" categories: - "Future Society" --- # Investigators Questioning Bill Gates Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein ![A photo illustration featuring a photograph of Bill Gates.]() *Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Stefan Jerrevang / TT News Agency / AFP via Getty Images* During a Gates Foundation town hall in February, Microsoft founder Bill Gates apologized for having had extensive contact with late sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The latest batch of Epstein files released at the time showed Gates with young women whose faces were blurred, leading to plenty of glaring questions at his charitable foundation. The billionaire even [admitted to multiple extramarital affairs](), but claimed he had "never spent any time" with Epstein's many victims. Months later, Gates is preparing for even more embarrassment ahead of a meeting with Epstein investigators from Congress' House Oversight Committee. Gates will be [testifying privately in the board's investigation]() on Wednesday. At least for the time being, Gates has yet to be accused of being involved in Epstein's extensive criminal activities, including rampant sexual abuse. But the close ties between the two, particularly when it comes to Gates' philanthropic efforts, are hard to ignore. Epstein offered to raise money in cooperation with the Gates Foundation, recently revealed email exchanges dating back to 2011 show. He also met with several top foundation executives, but never ended up collaborating. (That all happened long after Epstein's 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, charges that Gates and his team could have found on Google.) However, some of Gates' closest advisers were in touch with Epstein until 2019, the year he died in prison, [as the *New York Times* reports](), which could make for some tough questions at Wednesday's deposition. "We need accountability for those in power and answers for survivors," said representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) in a statement. "No one — regardless of power, political party or wealth — is above justice." Meanwhile, representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) is looking to find out the extent of Gates and Epstein's relationship, and whether the former was ever blackmailed by the latter, something "Epstein was known for." As the [*Financial Times* reports](), it's yet another major test of the disgraced tech founder's $89 billion global health fund, which was launched 26 years ago to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty. In a statement to the *FT*, the Gates Foundation said it regretted "having any employees interact with Epstein in any way," but claimed it had never paid or collaborated with the deceased pedophile. Worse yet, the foundation has quickly [turned into an important contributor]() when it comes to foreign aid. Humanitarian efforts have been facing a budget crisis after the Trump administration [laid waste to USAID](), leading to [starvation and violence]() in other parts of the world. **More on the relationship:** [*Bill Gates Admits to Multiple Affairs in Epstein Fallout*]() ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()