What to know about Bill Gates' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as he is interviewed in House probe

By — Maria Ramirez Uribe Maria Ramirez Uribe By — Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-about-bill-gates-relationship-with-jeffrey-epstein-as-he-is-interviewed-in-house-probe Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What to know about Bill Gates' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as he is interviewed in House probe Politics Jun 10, 2026 9:28 AM EDT Bill Gates, billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is expected to sit for a closed-door transcribed interview on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates, who has not been publicly accused of wrongdoing by any of Epstein's survivors, appears in the Justice Department's documents more than 3,000 times. Before entering the interview, Gates told reporters he hoped his "testimony is helpful to the important work of the committee to find justice for the victims." Watch the clip in the player above. In a February interview with 9 News Australia , Gates acknowledged meeting the disgraced financier in 2011 and having a relationship with him for three years. By the time of their meeting, Epstein had already been indicted by a grand jury, arrested, pleaded guilty and served jail time for soliciting prostitution from a minor. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. From across the political spectrum and the worlds of finance, entertainment and beyond, a number of powerful figures have been named in the Epstein documents released by the Justice Department. Inclusion in the files does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing, but the fallout has led to some high-profile resignations and calls for more accountability. READ MORE: A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Gates had retained attorney Jake Greenberg, who previously worked as chief investigations counsel for the House Oversight Committee and oversaw the Epstein probe, to help him prepare for the interview. Gates' voluntary appearance is part of the committee's ongoing investigation into the federal government's handling of cases involving Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Other notable figures who have provided testimony include former President Bill Clinton , former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick , former Attorney General Pam Bondi , two of Epstein's former assistants and a former prison guard who was working the night before the financier was found dead in his cell. Why does the committee want to talk to Gates? References to Gates in the Justice Department's Epstein files detail meetings scheduled between the two men and correspondence about philanthropy. Photos released by Dem