Gates Apologizes to Staff Over Epstein Ties, Says He Did Nothing Wrong

What Happened Bill Gates held an internal staff meeting at the Gates Foundation where he took responsibility for his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. According to reports, Gates apologized to foundation employees while maintaining his innocence, stating: “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit.” The meeting appears to be Gates’ most direct acknowledgment to his own staff about the controversial relationship that has dogged him for years.