Bill Gates Summoned to Testify on Epstein Ties

The Microsoft co-founder will face questions about his relationship with the convicted sex offender.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:27am

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Bill Gates is set to testify before the U.S. Congress on June 10 about his past interactions with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing comes after the release of over 3 million pages of documents related to Epstein, which have led to scrutiny of high-profile figures named in the files, including Gates. While Gates has maintained he met with Epstein to discuss philanthropy and has denied any wrongdoing, he is expected to face questions about the nature of their relationship, his awareness of Epstein's illicit behavior, and allegations regarding Russian women mentioned in the Epstein files.

Why it matters

Gates' testimony is significant as it could shed light on the extent of his ties to Epstein and whether he was aware of the convicted sex offender's criminal activities. The hearing is part of a broader effort to investigate Epstein's network of high-profile associates and any potential wrongdoing.

The details

According to reports, the House Oversight Committee is expected to question Gates on three key areas: 1) Why he met with Epstein, especially given that Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008; 2) Whether Gates was aware of any illicit behavior by Epstein; and 3) The allegations in the Epstein files regarding Gates' relationships with Russian women.

  • Bill Gates is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on June 10, 2026.
  • The Epstein files, containing over 3 million pages of documents related to the convicted sex offender, were recently released by the Justice Department under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The players

Bill Gates

The co-founder of Microsoft, who is expected to testify before Congress about his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein

The late disgraced financier who was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008 and was awaiting further charges at the time of his death in 2019.

House Oversight Committee

The congressional committee that will be questioning Bill Gates about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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What they’re saying

“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit”

— Bill Gates

“I regretted meeting with Epstein and bringing executives from the foundation into meetings with him”

— Bill Gates

What’s next

The House Oversight Committee's hearing with Bill Gates is scheduled for June 10, 2026. In addition, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Attorney General Pam Bondi are also expected to testify before Congress in the coming weeks regarding their ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The takeaway

Bill Gates' upcoming testimony before Congress represents a significant moment in the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's network of high-profile associates. The hearing will likely focus on the nature of Gates' relationship with Epstein, his awareness of Epstein's criminal activities, and the allegations regarding his personal life that have emerged from the Epstein files. The outcome of this testimony could have lasting implications for Gates' public reputation and the broader effort to hold Epstein's enablers accountable.