Bill Gates 'took responsibility for his actions' over Epstein links, foundation says


FILE PHOTO: Bill Gates in January 2026 at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Bill Gates "took responsibility for his ⁠actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with ⁠employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement ‌on Tuesday.

The spokesperson's comments came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which said that Gates had apologized to staff during the town hall over his ties with Epstein.

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