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Bill Gates told Congress he suspected Jeffrey Epstein ‘contemplated blackmailing' him over affairs
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Raquel Coronell Uribe and Kyle Stewart | NBC News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway The Microsoft co-founder shared his suspicions with the House Oversight Committee this month.
A transcript of an interview with Bill Gates was released, revealing his thoughts on Jeffrey Epstein. Gates believed Epstein may have considered blackmailing him. The Microsoft co-founder shared his suspicions with the House Oversight Committee this month.
According to the transcript, Gates thought Epstein contemplated this action due to his extramarital affairs. Further details on the interview are available from the source, including the full transcript of Gates' conversation with the committee.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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