Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is scheduled to testify before the US Congress in June as part of an investigation into the activities and network of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, lawmakers have confirmed.
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The appearance will take place on 10 June before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, which is examining Epstein’s connections with prominent figures and reviewing material released from federal investigations.
A spokesperson for Gates said he was willing to cooperate with the committee’s work and would answer questions related to his past interactions with Epstein.
Congressional investigation expands
The committee has been gathering testimony from several prominent individuals as part of its broader inquiry into Epstein’s activities and relationships.
Gates is among the latest high-profile figures asked to provide evidence. He has not been accused of misconduct by any of Epstein’s victims, and his presence in investigative files does not indicate criminal wrongdoing.
Information about communications and contacts between Gates and Epstein surfaced earlier this year after the U.S. Department of Justice released more than three million documents related to the Epstein investigations. Officials say millions of additional records have yet to be made public.
The document release followed legislation signed by Donald Trump in November requiring the justice department to publish all materials connected to its investigations into Epstein.
Gates acknowledges “error in judgment”
Gates has previously addressed his past meetings with Epstein, describing them as limited and expressing regret over the association.
According to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the technology billionaire spoke to staff at the foundation and accepted responsibility for meeting with Epstein, answering questions during an internal discussion.
Reports by the The Wall Street Journal said Gates apologised to staff members and acknowledged that Epstein had learned about two affairs he had with Russian women. Gates was quoted as saying: “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit.”
In an earlier television interview with 9News Australia, Gates said his interactions with Epstein were confined to dinners and that he had never visited Epstein’s private island.
“Every minute I spent with him I regret and I apologise that I did that,” he said at the time.
A spokesperson later reiterated that Gates had never attended parties organised by Epstein and had no involvement in illegal activities associated with the financier.
Other prominent figures called to testify
The House Oversight Committee formally requested Gates’ testimony in a letter issued on 3 March as it continued to expand its inquiry.
Other political figures have already appeared before the panel. Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton both testified earlier this year.
Additional testimony is expected from US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and former attorney general Pam Bondi in the coming weeks.
The hearings form part of ongoing congressional scrutiny of Epstein’s activities and the individuals who had contact with him before his death in custody in 2019.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 8 April 2026
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