Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee on June 10 in Washington, D.C., acknowledging that he had affairs with three women and alleging that the late financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail him over these relationships. According to a newly released transcript of the testimony, Gates named two Russian women—bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear physicist Karima Nigmatulina—and medical entrepreneur Dr. Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt as individuals with whom he had extramarital affairs.

Gates recounted that Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes and died by suicide in a New York City jail in August 2019, never succeeded in extorting him, though the billionaire suggested that Epstein’s intentions in this regard were apparent. “It looks like Mr. Epstein’s brainstorming was going in that direction,” Gates said during the hearing.

The Microsoft co-founder denied any direct involvement in or observation of Epstein's sexual misconduct, stating that while he was introduced to Epstein in 2011 by his former employee Dr. Boris Nikolic, he did not participate in or witness any illegal activity. Gates acknowledged the possibility that he may have inadvertently been around Epstein’s victims but maintained that he was unaware at the time.

Gates’s testimony comes amid ongoing congressional inquiries into Epstein’s network and its connections to prominent figures. While Gates admitted to personal failings, he has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing linked to Epstein’s actions. The hearing sought to clarify the extent of Gates’s interactions with Epstein and to examine potential risks posed by associates of the disgraced financier.

The House Oversight Committee continues to investigate the broader implications of Epstein’s relationships and influence among business and political elites.