Bill Gates testified before the US Congress that he never contracted a sexually transmitted disease, directly addressing insinuations made by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The statement came during Gates’s deposition as part of a lawsuit against Epstein’s estate. A transcript of the deposition was released on Tuesday, revealing Gates’s firm denial of Epstein’s claims. Gates stated he had no such health issues, countering suggestions made by Epstein. The deposition provides further insight into the relationship between Gates and Epstein, which has faced scrutiny in recent years. The lawsuit alleges Epstein trafficked underage girls and Gates’s testimony was part of the discovery process.