Bill Gates told House panel Epstein – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates provided insights into his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein during a recent House Oversight Committee session, revealing that the convicted sex offender sought to manipulate him with information about his personal life. The closed-door meeting, which took place on June 10, 2026, was part of a broader investigation into how government agencies handled Epstein’s cases. A transcript of the session, released on Tuesday, highlighted Gates’ account of Epstein’s efforts to reestablish contact after their relationship had ended. According to Gates, Epstein used strategic methods to pressure him, though the financier never directly threatened him. The testimony offers a glimpse into the tactics Epstein allegedly employed to influence a high-profile figure in the public eye.

Gates described how Epstein leveraged compromising details about his extramarital affairs to regain access to his life. He stated that the financier, through an intermediary, sent…