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Gates Recalls Seeing Epstein Relationship As ‘Acceptable’ Despite 2008 Conviction, Democrats Say (Live Updates)
The billionaire met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014.
Billionaire Bill Gates told Congress on Wednesday he believed doing business with Jeffrey Epstein was “acceptable” at the time the two had dealings, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes, Democrats told reporters, as the Microsoft cofounder faces increasing scrutiny over his relationship with the late financier.
Gates sat for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee, which took place behind closed doors and was not videotaped, though the transcript is expected to be publicly released.
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