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Bill Gates Set to Testify Before Congress on Jeffrey Epstein Ties
On May 19, 2026, Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates will step before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to discuss his relationship with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The appearance is part of a broader congressional inquiry that has already called several high‑profile witnesses, including former President Bill Clinton and former White House staffer Lesley Groff.
The committee, led by Republican Representative James Comer, formally requested Gates’ testimony after the Justice Department released a trove of documents tied to Epstein’s criminal case. The files include calendar entries for meetings between Gates and Epstein, email exchanges about philanthropic projects, and photographs of Gates at events attended by Epstein. The documented interactions began in 2011—three years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor—and continued through at least late 2014.
Gates has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors and has said the meetings were limited to discussions of philanthropy. In a February statement, he called the association a “huge mistake.” The Gates Foundation, which he chairs, confirmed that a small number of employees met with Epstein on the basis of his claims that he could mobilize philanthropic resources for global health. The foundation never created a charitable fund with Epstein and made no payments to him.
In March, the foundation’s CEO, Mark Suzman, commissioned an external review to examine past engagement with Epstein. The review was part of the foundation’s effort to address concerns raised by the Justice Department’s release of the files.
The congressional inquiry has already examined other notable figures. In February, former President Bill Clinton faced more than six hours of questioning about his association with Epstein, who had visited the White House during Clinton’s presidency and occasionally flew on Clinton’s private jet. Clinton has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
The committee has also sought testimony from former President Donald Trump, who had a documented friendship with Epstein. Republicans have stated that they have not found evidence of any wrongdoing by Trump.
The House Oversight Committee’s request for Gates’ testimony follows a letter from Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, who urged the committee chair to subpoena Gates. The committee’s subpoena request was formalized in a letter dated March 3, 2026, which specified the date and time of the interview.
The investigation is part of the Justice Department’s broader effort to probe Epstein’s alleged sex‑trafficking network, which prosecutors say operated between 2002 and 2005. Epstein was federally indicted in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. He died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial.
The committee’s closed‑door interviews are typically followed by the release of transcripts. The committee has already released transcripts from other witnesses, including former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and former assistant Lesley Groff.
At this time, the Gates Foundation has not announced any new policy changes beyond the external review. The committee has not yet issued a subpoena for Gates, but the formal request indicates that the testimony is likely to occur as scheduled.
The upcoming testimony will add to the growing body of information that the committee is collecting on the network of powerful individuals who were associated with Epstein. The investigation continues to examine whether any of those relationships involved knowledge of or participation in Epstein’s criminal activities.
The next steps for the committee include reviewing the testimony, determining whether further subpoenas are necessary, and deciding whether to pursue additional investigations into other individuals named in the Epstein files.
Gates’ testimony is expected to provide insight into the nature of the philanthropic discussions that took place between him and Epstein and may clarify the extent of the Gates Foundation’s engagement with the former financier.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the committee has indicated that it will continue to pursue any evidence that may shed light on the broader network of Epstein’s associates.
The committee, led by Republican Representative James Comer, formally requested Gates’ testimony after the Justice Department released a trove of documents tied to Epstein’s criminal case. The files include calendar entries for meetings between Gates and Epstein, email exchanges about philanthropic projects, and photographs of Gates at events attended by Epstein. The documented interactions began in 2011—three years after Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting a minor—and continued through at least late 2014.
Gates has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors and has said the meetings were limited to discussions of philanthropy. In a February statement, he called the association a “huge mistake.” The Gates Foundation, which he chairs, confirmed that a small number of employees met with Epstein on the basis of his claims that he could mobilize philanthropic resources for global health. The foundation never created a charitable fund with Epstein and made no payments to him.
In March, the foundation’s CEO, Mark Suzman, commissioned an external review to examine past engagement with Epstein. The review was part of the foundation’s effort to address concerns raised by the Justice Department’s release of the files.
The congressional inquiry has already examined other notable figures. In February, former President Bill Clinton faced more than six hours of questioning about his association with Epstein, who had visited the White House during Clinton’s presidency and occasionally flew on Clinton’s private jet. Clinton has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
The committee has also sought testimony from former President Donald Trump, who had a documented friendship with Epstein. Republicans have stated that they have not found evidence of any wrongdoing by Trump.
The House Oversight Committee’s request for Gates’ testimony follows a letter from Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, who urged the committee chair to subpoena Gates. The committee’s subpoena request was formalized in a letter dated March 3, 2026, which specified the date and time of the interview.
The investigation is part of the Justice Department’s broader effort to probe Epstein’s alleged sex‑trafficking network, which prosecutors say operated between 2002 and 2005. Epstein was federally indicted in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. He died by suicide in August 2019 while awaiting trial.
The committee’s closed‑door interviews are typically followed by the release of transcripts. The committee has already released transcripts from other witnesses, including former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and former assistant Lesley Groff.
At this time, the Gates Foundation has not announced any new policy changes beyond the external review. The committee has not yet issued a subpoena for Gates, but the formal request indicates that the testimony is likely to occur as scheduled.
The upcoming testimony will add to the growing body of information that the committee is collecting on the network of powerful individuals who were associated with Epstein. The investigation continues to examine whether any of those relationships involved knowledge of or participation in Epstein’s criminal activities.
The next steps for the committee include reviewing the testimony, determining whether further subpoenas are necessary, and deciding whether to pursue additional investigations into other individuals named in the Epstein files.
Gates’ testimony is expected to provide insight into the nature of the philanthropic discussions that took place between him and Epstein and may clarify the extent of the Gates Foundation’s engagement with the former financier.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the committee has indicated that it will continue to pursue any evidence that may shed light on the broader network of Epstein’s associates.
