Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Past Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Bill Gates apologized to Gates Foundation staff for his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a serious mistake. He acknowledged having two affairs with Russian women, which Epstein later discovered, but denied any illicit behavior or involvement with Epstein's victims. Gates said he took responsibility for his actions during a town hall meeting, explaining that photos of him with women were taken at Epstein's request and involved Epstein's assistants. He also noted that his former wife had concerns about Epstein early on.