By EFE
The founder of Microsoft, Invoice Gateswill testify this Wednesday before the United States House of Representatives as part of the investigation that Congress is maintaining into the case of the sex offender. Jeffrey Epstein.
The appearance, which will take place in camera before him House Oversight Committeeseeks to clarify the nature of the relationship that the businessman had with Epstein during the years prior to the financier’s death.
Gates’ name appeared among the more than three million pages of documents, photographs and videos disclosed by the Department of Justice last January, which revived interest in his contacts with Epstein.
The documents include references to alleged emails from 2013 in which Epstein alleged that Gates was having an extramarital affair and was seeking medication to treat a sexually transmitted disease. However, the businessman has categorically denied all accusations.
“I regret every minute I spent with him,” Gates
“That email was never sent, it is fake“Gates said when referring to the documents. In addition, he maintained that he does not know Epstein’s intentions when writing those messages.
The magnate has also insisted that never committed any irregularity and has publicly expressed his regret for having maintained contact with the financier.
“I regret every minute I spent with him“He previously declared, while calling it “senseless” to have met with Epstein on several occasions.
Gates has acknowledged that he met Epstein in 2011 and that both shared some dinners, although he denied having visited the financier’s private island in the Virgin Islands.
The congressional investigation has also included testimonies from other high-profile figures, including former president Invoice Clinton and the former Secretary of State Hillary Clintonwho already appeared before the same committee within the framework of the investigations related to the Epstein case.
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