Bill Gates 'spoke candidly' about Epstein at Gates Foundation town hall

Bill Gates is addressing his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, answering questions about their relationship during a town hall meeting of his nonprofit Gates Foundation. A Gates Foundation spokesperson says the Microsoft co-founder “took responsibility for his actions” and “spoke candidly” on Tuesday. Gates appears multiple times in the Justice Department’s release of documents connected to its investigation of the late financier. He says he met with Epstein about philanthropy and regrets the meetings. Increased attention pushed Gates to skip a planned keynote at an AI summit.