Gates Foundation Denies Payments to Epstein, Regrets Staff Interactions

• Gates Foundation states it never paid or employed Jeffrey Epstein, despite DOJ email release.
• Foundation employees interacted with Epstein based on his claims of mobilizing philanthropic resources.
• No collaboration or funding ever materialized with Epstein; foundation regrets any staff interaction.
• DOJ documents reveal Epstein's ties to prominent people, including Bill Gates, after his 2008 conviction.
• Bill Gates met Epstein repeatedly to discuss philanthropy, later calling it a mistake.