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Bill Gates identifies Epstein-linked affairs in congressional interview

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Bill Gates identifies Epstein-linked affairs in congressional interview

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TL;DR

Bill Gates, during a U.S. congressional interview, reportedly named two Russian women with whom he had affairs, which Jeffrey Epstein later allegedly attempted to use for blackmail, according to a transcript released Tuesday.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to a transcript released Tuesday, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates disclosed in a U.S. congressional interview the identities of two Russian women with whom he had romantic relationships. The disclosure is part of an ongoing investigation into Gates's ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who, per the interview, allegedly sought to weaponize the affairs for blackmail.

As The Zioneer reported earlier this month (June 10), Gates faced questioning in Congress over his broader connections to Epstein. The interview adds specific allegations of blackmail attempts involving named individuals — though the women's names have not been made public in the released material. The transcript reportedly does not indicate any criminal charges against Gates related to these events.

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