Billionaire Bill Gates testified before a U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, addressing his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates acknowledged meeting with Epstein multiple times but stated he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities. He revealed Epstein attempted to leverage past extramarital affairs for financial gain, characterizing the encounters as a mistake. Gates maintained he severed ties with Epstein once he learned of the allegations against him. He cooperated with the committee’s investigation and denied any knowledge of Epstein’s sex trafficking network. The testimony forms part of a broader congressional inquiry into Epstein’s crimes and associated individuals. Gates emphasized he did not provide any funding to Epstein’s organizations.