Bill Gates testified before a U.S. congressional committee that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once considered blackmailing him. The threat, according to Gates’s prepared testimony, stemmed from Epstein’s knowledge of Gates’s extramarital affair. Gates stated Epstein believed he had leverage due to the relationship. He described the situation as an attempt at extortion, though he did not elaborate on the details of the affair itself. Gates cooperated with the inquiry, providing the testimony as part of an investigation into Epstein’s activities and network. The deposition details were recently released to the public, shedding light on the interactions between the two men. Gates maintains he ended the relationship with Epstein long before allegations of abuse surfaced.