In a deposition unsealed today, Bill Gates has confessed that Jeffrey Epstein sought a ‘personal relationship’ with him, though he maintains he did not reciprocate. The admission, buried in court documents from a lawsuit against Gates’s foundation, paints a damning picture of the Microsoft founder’s ties to the disgraced financier.
Sources confirm that Gates, under oath, described Epstein as an ‘intense’ figure who wanted to be close to him and his philanthropic work. ‘He wanted to be personally involved,’ Gates testified. ‘I never engaged.’ Yet the relationship lasted years, with Gates flying on Epstein’s private jet and the two meeting multiple times after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution.
Uncovered documents show Gates’s team booked meetings through Epstein’s network, including a 2011 rendezvous in New York. Why? The former billionaire’s foundation was chasing Epstein’s ‘philanthropic’ connections, even as Epstein faced fresh accusations of trafficking. Gates has previously called his time with Epstein a ‘mistake,’ but this testimony goes further: it admits Epstein wanted more.
The timing is critical. This deposition surfaces as Gates faces mounting scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offenders. His foundation’s board has stayed quiet. Meanwhile, Epstein’s associates are circling: a source close to the investigation says more names will emerge.
Gates’s lawyers argue his cooperation shows transparency. But critics say the admissions are too little, too late. ‘He knew what Epstein was,’ said one victim’s advocate. ‘He flew on his plane. He met with him. Now he’s parsing words.’
The deposition is part of a broader case against Gates’s foundation, where plaintiffs allege misconduct. This revelation adds to a growing pattern: the tech elite who danced with Epstein and now claim ignorance.
The question remains: how deep did this ‘personal relationship’ go? Gates says no. The documents suggest otherwise. We’ll keep following the money.
