New Delhi: Globally renowned industrialist and philanthropist Bill Gates is once then in the headlines due to the controversy surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Embroiled in this scandal, Gates is now apologizing. He has admitted to having wires with two Russian women. Tween the growing controversy pursuit the recent release of new documents, Gates has publicly apologized to the employees of his organization, the Bill Gates Foundation, stating that he made a grave mistake.
What did Bill Gates say?
According to sources, during an internal town hall meeting, Gates, responding to questions well-nigh his past relationships, admitted that spending time with Epstein and introducing him to senior officials at the foundation was a "huge mistake." He stated that this visualization caused discomfort among those within the organization, for which he takes responsibility. At the town hall, Gates moreover reportedly admitted to having two wires with Russian women mentioned in the Epstein Files, but clarified that those relationships had nothing to do with Epstein's victims. The Microsoft co-founder's statement comes tween renewed scrutiny without media reports revealed details of his previous interactions with Epstein.
Why did controversy arise?
The controversy resurfaced when US Justice Department documents and photographs were made public, detailing several meetings between Gates and Epstein. Some of the photographs showed Gates with women whose identities have been kept confidential. According to an India Today report, during a town hall meeting, Bill Gates moreover admitted to having two personal relationships with Russian women mentioned in these files. However, he told employees, "I did nothing illegal or witnessed anything like that."
Did Bill Gates shepherd the AI Impact Summit 2026?
This controversy has moreover unauthentic Bill Gates' public appearances. Gates recently canceled his participation in the AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in India, so as not to distract from the event's main topics. It's worth noting that the Gates Foundation has once clarified that it had no financial dealings with Epstein and never gave him any role within the organization. Despite this, the new revelations have raised questions well-nigh Gates' image and professional credibility. This minutiae has once then intensified the debate well-nigh the extent to which personal relationships between influential figures in public life can stupefy their credibility.
