Bill Gates to Testify in House Oversight Committee’s Epstein Probe
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is set to participate in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee regarding their ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier. This session is scheduled to take place in June, adding Gates to a list of high-profile individuals involved in the investigation.
Bill Gates speaks during an event in New York City in September 2024. He is scheduled to testify before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
hide caption
toggle caption
Roy Rochlin/Getty Images
The committee’s call for Gates’ testimony follows its decision to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was expected to discuss her involvement with the Epstein files. Bondi, however, will not be attending her deposition scheduled for April 14. Assistant Attorney General Patrick Davis communicated to Rep. James Comer, the committee’s chair, that Bondi is no longer obligated to testify as she cannot do so in her official capacity.
In response to this development, the committee expressed intentions to reach out to Bondi’s personal counsel for further steps. Meanwhile, California Rep. Robert Garcia emphasized the importance of Bondi’s testimony for justice to be served to survivors.
Gates’ Connections to Epstein
Gates has been identified numerous times in Department of Justice documents related to Epstein. Despite his frequent appearances in these files, Gates maintains he had no involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities. A spokesperson for Gates confirmed his willingness to cooperate with the committee and stated, “While he never witnessed or participated in any of Epstein’s illegal conduct, he is looking forward to answering all the committee’s questions to support their important work.”
Gates’ interactions with Epstein included several meetings post-Epstein’s 2008 conviction and travel on Epstein’s private plane. Epstein was later arrested in 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and died in prison shortly thereafter.
Epstein’s files also include references to emails concerning Gates’ ex-wife, Melinda French Gates. These communications allege Epstein’s involvement in obtaining medication for Gates following encounters with “[sex with Russian girls](https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01966988.pdf).” French Gates has expressed sorrow over these revelations, emphasizing the personal challenges she faced.
Upcoming and Previous Testimonies
Other figures expected to appear before the committee include Ted Waitt, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Metropolitan Correctional Center officer Tova Noel. Lutnick has agreed to testify voluntarily, while Waitt and Noel have yet to comment on their summons.
Several notable individuals have already provided testimony, including Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and former Epstein associates Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on sex-trafficking charges, while the Clintons have denied any prior knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities. Kahn and Indyke have both expressed regret over any unintended assistance they may have provided to Epstein.
