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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Bill Gates Says Epstein Used Affairs To Pressure Him
Caption: Bill Gates Says Epstein Used Affairs To Pressure Him. Bill Gates told members of Congress that he did not fully understand the extent of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes when he met with the disgraced financier to discuss potential fundraising for his charitable foundation. The Microsoft co-founder said he never witnessed any criminal conduct by Epstein, but accused him of trying to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs to pressure him into renewing contact. Gates said the affairs were unrelated to his interactions with Epstein but described them as painful for his family and claimed Epstein layered lies on top of the information to exert influence. The billionaire testified privately before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein case and related matters. Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related charge in 2008 and later faced federal sex trafficking charges in 2019 before dying in jail while awaiting trial. Documents released by the Justice Department this year showed that Gates met Epstein multiple times after his release from prison and discussed expanding philanthropic initiatives. Gates has previously acknowledged that meeting Epstein was a mistake and has maintained that their relationship was limited to philanthropy-related discussions. The congressional investigation is also examining the handling of Epstein’s prosecution, plea deals, his death in custody and the release of government files connected to the case. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Bill Gates,Jeffrey Epstein,Microsoft,Gates Foundation,House Oversight Committee,James Comer,Ghislaine Maxwell,U.S. Congress,sex trafficking investigation,philanthropy,testimony
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