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00:02Bill Gates' public image has been shattered by Justice Department files revealing his
00:07association with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Wall Street Journal.
00:10The tech titan admitted to two extramarital affairs during a February town hall with
00:16Gates Foundation employees, though divorce proceedings had surfaced allegations related
00:20to more than 20 affairs.
00:22Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein knew of some of Gates' relationships.
00:27A Gates spokesperson said Gates was not involved in any illegal activities with Epstein
00:32and called their meetings a mistake.
00:34Gates has apologized and will voluntarily appear before the House Oversight Committee in June
00:40to answer questions about his Epstein interactions.
00:43He supports releasing all Epstein files so victims can get justice.
00:47Microsoft did not invite Gates to host his usual dinner tied to its annual CEO Summit in May.
00:53At Gates' founded TerraPower, questions arose after a woman Gates referenced as an affair
00:57partner was found to have worked there from 2010 to 2012.
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