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Bill Gates says Epstein tried to use his marital affairs to gain 'leverage' over him

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told congressional investigators Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein sought to exploit his marital infidelity to gain access to him.Gates made the remarks during a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee as part of the bipartisan panel’s investigation into Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The tech billionaire acknowledged affairs during his former marriage to Melinda French Gates and said Epstein tried to use that information to "re-engage with him" after he attempted to cut off ties."He was unsuccessful in this effort, but it shows some of...