Bill Gates told panel Jeffrey Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs

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1. ABC 7 Chicago

   Bill Gates told panel Jeffrey Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

   Published Jun 23, 2026

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   Bill Gates told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein tried to use information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life.

2. NBC Chicago

   Bill Gates told Congress he suspected Jeffrey Epstein ‘contemplated blackmailing’ him over affairs ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Jun 23, 2026

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   Gates also said he knew Epstein had a criminal conviction of a “sexual nature,” which he said he “probably should have” dug into.

3. Insider

   Bill Gates: Jeffrey Epstein used billionaire connections to get to me ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Jun 23, 2026

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   Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein wormed his way into his life with "veiled threats" to disclose extramarital affairs.

4. Lamag

   Bill Gates Says Epstein Tried to Blackmail Him, Testimony Shows ↗ (opens Lamag)

   Published Jun 23, 2026

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   Newly released testimony shows Bill Gates told Congress Jeffrey Epstein tried to blackmail him over extramarital affairs.

5. The Guardian

   Bill Gates says Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jun 23, 2026

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   Transcript of congressional testimony shows Microsoft founder spoke of ‘veiled’ threats made by late sex offender

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