Bill Gates told a congressional committee that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail him using information about extramarital affairs after their relationship ended. Gates said he met Epstein to seek funding for global health projects but cut ties in 2014 and denied any involvement in Epstein's criminal activities or alleged misconduct.

Bill Gates told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life.

"I should never have met with Epstein in the first place," Bill Gates told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.