Gates is also said to have told staff he had affairs with two Russian women while married to French Gates. A spokesperson for the Gates Foundation said that Bill Gates, left, “took responsibility for his actions” over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. AdvertisementAccording to the Journal report, Gates apologized for bringing foundation executives into meetings with Epstein. A spokesperson for the Gates Foundation told HuffPost that Gates “took responsibility for his actions” in the meeting. Advertisement“This was a scheduled town hall with employees, which Bill does twice a year,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

Source: Huffington Post February 26, 2026 03:44 UTC