Afghanistan, June 11 -- Bill Gates said he was unaware of the full extent of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities when they met and insisted he had never participated in or supported any wrongdoing, according to testimony reviewed by U.S. lawmakers.
Reuters reported that Gates appeared before a U.S. House committee examining connections between prominent figures and Epstein. During the session, Gates said he never visited Epstein's private island, ranch or residence in Florida and had never harmed anyone.
The Microsoft co-founder said he first met Epstein in 2011 and was not fully aware of the allegations and crimes associated with him at the time. Gates added that he ended all contact with Epstein in 2014 and had no further meetings or ...