- Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and longtime Epstein associate, is scheduled to sit for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on June 10 as part of the panel’s broad investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s activities, connections, and the federal government’s handling of related matters.
- House Oversight Chairman James Comer requested the interview in a March 3 letter, citing public reporting, DOJ-released documents, and committee-obtained materials that indicate Gates possesses relevant information.
- Released Epstein files include a 2013 email in which Epstein claimed Gates contracted an STD from “Russians girls” and considered secretly administering antibiotics to his then-wife Melinda rather than disclosing it.
- Additional documents show Epstein attempting to leverage an alleged affair between Gates and Russian bridge player Mila Antonova, including threats of exposure after Gates declined to participate in a charitable fund proposed by Epstein.
- Gates has maintained that his relationship with Epstein ran from 2011 to 2014 and that he never witnessed or participated in any illegal conduct; he has apologized to Gates Foundation staff for the association while denying deeper involvement.
- Melinda French Gates has publicly expressed distress over the revelations, describing painful memories from her marriage and stating that those connected to Epstein “need to answer to those things.”
- The Oversight Committee has already heard from figures including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire Les Wexner, with additional interviews planned for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others.
- Gates’ spokesperson stated he “welcomes the opportunity” to answer questions and support the committee’s work.
Bill Gates will soon face questions from Congress about his documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender whose web of influence continues to draw scrutiny years after his death in federal custody. Many expect the lies he’s repeatedly told and evolved pertaining to his relationships with Epstein and possible victims will simply be restated in the interview.
The Microsoft co-founder is set to appear for a transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee on June 10. Chairman James Comer formally requested the session in a letter dated March 3, pointing to a combination of public reporting, newly released Department of Justice files from early February, and documents already in the committee’s possession.
Those materials paint a picture of repeated contact between the two men that extended beyond any simple philanthropic discussion. Epstein’s own notes and emails, never intended for broad release, describe Gates in compromising terms. One 2013 communication drafted by Epstein claimed that Gates had caught an STD after encounters with “Russians girls” and weighed slipping antibiotics to Melinda French Gates without informing her. The email was addressed only to Epstein himself and appeared to serve as preparation for a conversation with Gates’ longtime adviser Boris Nikolic.
Further correspondence released by the Wall Street Journal in 2023 and additional texts obtained by the Oversight Committee reveal Epstein pressing Gates on a proposed charitable fund and later threatening to expose an alleged affair with Russian bridge player Mila Antonova when Gates declined to participate. An adviser to Gates reportedly told Epstein that the billionaire “wants to talk to you but his wife won’t let him,” adding that Gates “loves you” and “says hi,” while noting regret over the blocked donor-advised fund because “his wife wouldn’t allow” it.
Gates has consistently described the relationship as limited, beginning in 2011 when he hoped Epstein might help secure wealthy donors for global health initiatives. He has said the association effectively ended by 2014. In a February apology to Gates Foundation employees, he acknowledged the meetings and admitted to personal affairs, including one with the Russian bridge player and another with a Russian nuclear physicist met through business activities. A spokesperson for Gates has dismissed Epstein’s more lurid claims as “absolutely absurd and completely false,” arguing that the documents merely illustrate Epstein’s frustration at failing to maintain influence over the tech billionaire and his willingness to defame others to regain leverage.
Melinda French Gates offered a more personal reaction when the latest files surfaced. Speaking on NPR’s Wild Card podcast in February, she voiced clear dismay. She recalled being the age of Epstein’s victims and remembered her own daughters at those ages. “It’s personally hard whenever those details come up because it brings back memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage,” she said, before adding that questions about Epstein “are for those people, and even my ex-husband. They need to answer to those things, not me.”
The couple announced their divorce in 2021 after twenty-seven years of marriage and three children, citing an inability to continue growing together. Melinda has since described herself as relieved to be “away from all the muck.”
The House Oversight Committee’s investigation reaches well beyond Gates. It is examining the federal government’s handling of the Epstein case, the circumstances surrounding his 2019 death in jail, the operation of sex-trafficking networks, and potential influence peddling that may have shielded illegal activity. Transcribed interviews have already included former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and billionaire Les Wexner. Upcoming sessions involve Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on May 6 and other figures such as former Obama White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler.
Gates’ spokesperson emphasized cooperation. “While he never witnessed or participated in any of Epstein’s illegal conduct, he is looking forward to answering all the committee’s questions to support their important work.” The interview will be closed-door and transcribed rather than public testimony, consistent with the committee’s approach in this phase of the probe.
Epstein died in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Official rulings described the death as suicide, yet persistent questions about jail protocols, camera failures, and guard procedures have fueled skepticism that has never fully subsided. The Oversight Committee is reviewing those elements alongside the broader network Epstein cultivated among the powerful.
Documents released over time have shown Epstein cultivating relationships with politicians, academics, business leaders, and philanthropists. In Gates’ case, the contacts appear to have blended discussions of philanthropy with personal and financial overtures that later soured. Epstein sought introductions, investments, and ongoing access. When those doors began closing—particularly after Melinda’s objections—communications turned darker.
No victim has publicly accused Gates of sexual misconduct, and his inclusion in investigative files does not equate to criminal liability. Still, the pattern of meetings, the tone of Epstein’s private notes, and the efforts to re-engage Gates after apparent rebuffs raise legitimate questions about judgment, influence, and what exactly was discussed in those encounters.
Public interest in the Epstein saga has not faded. Each tranche of documents revives debate about accountability among the elite who moved in his orbit. The Oversight Committee’s methodical approach—issuing targeted interview requests backed by specific documents—suggests lawmakers intend to build a record rather than chase headlines.
Gates now joins a growing list of prominent individuals compelled to address their connections under oath, or at least under transcribed questioning. His responses on June 10 could clarify lingering ambiguities or deepen the mystery surrounding one of the most scrutinized relationships in the Epstein files.
The committee’s work continues. Additional interviews, document releases, and potential public hearings lie ahead. For a case that has already produced more questions than answers, the upcoming session with one of the world’s best-known billionaires represents another chapter in a story that refuses to close.
