Bill Gates knew Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender. He met with him anyway — for years. On Wednesday, he had to explain that to Congress.
The 70-year-old Microsoft co-founder appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for a closed-door, transcribed interview. The session lasted nearly six hours.
‘I guess if you’re a big deal, you can do more than the rest of us.’
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On his way in, Gates told reporters he was “glad to be here voluntarily.” He retained Jake Greenberg, who until December was the Oversight Committee’s chief investigations counsel. Mid-session, Greenberg reportedly said Gates would not answer questions about his affairs unless directly tied to Epstein.
The paper trail complicates the “voluntary” part.
In February, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) formally asked Oversight Chairman
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