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A new review clears the Gates Foundation of playing any role in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, though it comes with notable caveats. Law firm WilmerHale, hired by the $90 billion philanthropy, said it found no sign the foundation knew about or joined in Epstein's criminal activities, and no evidence he was paid by the organization or formally used by it, reports the New York Times. However, the probe—which involved interviews with 50-plus current and former staffers, including Bill Gates himself—looked only at the foundation, not Bill Gates' personal dealings, his private office Gates Ventures, or his direct communications with Epstein, which investigators didn't see.
The summary notes that Gates and other leaders met Epstein about 30 times from 2011 to 2014, despite knowing of his past legal troubles. "Mr. Gates was aware of reputational concerns related to Epstein's prior conviction and sentencing for a sex-related offense when he began conversations with him in 2011," investigators state. In response, the foundation plans tighter vetting and more oversight of people connected to both Gates' personal endeavors and his charity.
"The work we do depends on integrity and earning and maintaining the trust of partners," Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman says, per the AP. Per the Wall Street Journal, Bill Gates, who recently told Congress he was sorry for how his interactions with Epstein had hurt his foundation's reputation, said in a statement earlier this week that he was glad for the review for offering "the clarity that partners, employees, and grantees deserve." (This content was created with the help of AI. Read our AI policy.)
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