Bill Gates Tells Congress Epstein Tried To Use His Affairs As 'Leverage' To Maintain Contact

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Last Updated:June 10, 2026, 23:49 IST

Gates said Epstein had become aware of “sensitive information” about his personal life, including the fact that he had been unfaithful in his marriage.

File photo of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. (Reuters/File)

Bill Gates on Wednesday told US lawmakers that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs as leverage in an effort to maintain contact with him, as the Microsoft co-founder testified about his past relationship with the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.

Gates said Epstein had become aware of “sensitive information" about his personal life, including the fact that he had been unfaithful in his marriage, and attempted to exploit it to pressure him into re-engaging after their relationship had ended.

He said Epstein layered these claims with “many lies" in what he described as an attempt to manipulate him.

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