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The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 1) (6/26/26)

13 min · 26. Juni 2026
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The nearly six-hour congressional interview focused on why Bill Gates continued meeting with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction, what Gates knew about Epstein's conduct, and whether Epstein attempted to gain leverage over him. Gates testified that he met Epstein roughly 12 to 14 times between 2011 and 2014, saying he believed Epstein could help attract major philanthropic donations to global health initiatives through the Gates Foundation. He repeatedly described those meetings as "a mistake," insisted he never visited Epstein's private island, New Mexico ranch, or Florida residence, and said he never witnessed criminal conduct or participated in any of Epstein's illegal activities. Gates told lawmakers he ultimately concluded that Epstein had exaggerated both his financial connections and his ability to raise money for philanthropy. One of the most closely watched portions of the transcript concerned allegations that Epstein sought to pressure Gates using knowledge of Gates' personal life. Gates acknowledged several extramarital affairs and testified that Epstein appeared to have learned about them, later making what Gates described as "veiled" attempts at blackmail by referencing those relationships and seeking money connected to one of the women. Gates said he believed Epstein "contemplated" blackmail but maintained he was never actually blackmailed, never paid Epstein to keep information secret, and never committed crimes with him. Throughout the interview, Gates emphasized that his association with Epstein damaged his judgment and reputation, expressed support for releasing the Epstein files and for continued investigations, and said survivors deserve justice while denying any involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation or abuse of minors. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf]

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The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 2) (6/26/26)

The nearly six-hour congressional interview focused on why Bill Gates continued meeting with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction, what Gates knew about Epstein's conduct, and whether Epstein attempted to gain leverage over him. Gates testified that he met Epstein roughly 12 to 14 times between 2011 and 2014, saying he believed Epstein could help attract major philanthropic donations to global health initiatives through the Gates Foundation. He repeatedly described those meetings as "a mistake," insisted he never visited Epstein's private island, New Mexico ranch, or Florida residence, and said he never witnessed criminal conduct or participated in any of Epstein's illegal activities. Gates told lawmakers he ultimately concluded that Epstein had exaggerated both his financial connections and his ability to raise money for philanthropy. One of the most closely watched portions of the transcript concerned allegations that Epstein sought to pressure Gates using knowledge of Gates' personal life. Gates acknowledged several extramarital affairs and testified that Epstein appeared to have learned about them, later making what Gates described as "veiled" attempts at blackmail by referencing those relationships and seeking money connected to one of the women. Gates said he believed Epstein "contemplated" blackmail but maintained he was never actually blackmailed, never paid Epstein to keep information secret, and never committed crimes with him. Throughout the interview, Gates emphasized that his association with Epstein damaged his judgment and reputation, expressed support for releasing the Epstein files and for continued investigations, and said survivors deserve justice while denying any involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation or abuse of minors. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf]

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Episode The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 1) (6/26/26) Cover

The Bill Gates Epstein Related Congressional Transcripts (Part 1) (6/26/26)

The nearly six-hour congressional interview focused on why Bill Gates continued meeting with Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction, what Gates knew about Epstein's conduct, and whether Epstein attempted to gain leverage over him. Gates testified that he met Epstein roughly 12 to 14 times between 2011 and 2014, saying he believed Epstein could help attract major philanthropic donations to global health initiatives through the Gates Foundation. He repeatedly described those meetings as "a mistake," insisted he never visited Epstein's private island, New Mexico ranch, or Florida residence, and said he never witnessed criminal conduct or participated in any of Epstein's illegal activities. Gates told lawmakers he ultimately concluded that Epstein had exaggerated both his financial connections and his ability to raise money for philanthropy. One of the most closely watched portions of the transcript concerned allegations that Epstein sought to pressure Gates using knowledge of Gates' personal life. Gates acknowledged several extramarital affairs and testified that Epstein appeared to have learned about them, later making what Gates described as "veiled" attempts at blackmail by referencing those relationships and seeking money connected to one of the women. Gates said he believed Epstein "contemplated" blackmail but maintained he was never actually blackmailed, never paid Epstein to keep information secret, and never committed crimes with him. Throughout the interview, Gates emphasized that his association with Epstein damaged his judgment and reputation, expressed support for releasing the Epstein files and for continued investigations, and said survivors deserve justice while denying any involvement in Epstein's trafficking operation or abuse of minors. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bill-Gates-Transcript.pdf]

26. Juni 202613 min
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Ghislaine Maxwell is trying to overturn her 20-year prison sentence by arguing that newly released Epstein files prove her conviction was unfair. In an amended habeas corpus petition filed in Manhattan federal court, Maxwell claims the documents show that her due process rights were violated before trial, including her argument that lawyers for Epstein’s accusers acted like “de facto prosecutors” and government agents. She is also reviving her long-running claim that Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement in Florida should have protected her from being prosecuted, even though courts have already rejected that argument. Federal prosecutors are pushing back hard, saying Maxwell’s latest claims are late, speculative, inaccurate, and do not prove that her trial was unfair. Maxwell also accuses prosecutors of failing to properly investigate witnesses and evidence, including by not interviewing Les Wexner, while claiming the newly released records show the government relied on misleading information. Judge Paul Engelmayer will review the petition, while Maxwell remains incarcerated at the minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, with a projected release date in July 2037. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Ghislaine Maxwell claims Epstein files prove her conviction was unfair as she fights to overturn 20-year sentence | The Independent [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-habeas-corpus-appeal-b3002770.html]

26. Juni 202615 min
Episode Leon Black Is Set To Appear Before Congress Today To Explain His Relationship With Epstein (6/26/26) Cover

Leon Black Is Set To Appear Before Congress Today To Explain His Relationship With Epstein (6/26/26)

Leon Black is scheduled to appear today before the House Oversight Committee as part of its continuing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the federal government’s handling of the case. The questioning is expected to focus on Black’s decades-long relationship with Epstein, including the extraordinary sums Black paid him for tax, estate, art, and financial advice after Epstein was already a convicted sex offender. Black has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, but his relationship with Epstein has remained one of the most glaring examples of how Epstein stayed attached to elite money and power long after his first conviction. The committee is also expected to press Black on the deeper financial questions surrounding Epstein’s operation, including Black’s $62.5 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands and whether payments to Epstein helped fund or sustain Epstein’s activities in the Virgin Islands. Senator Ron Wyden recently referred findings from a four-year Senate Finance investigation to the House panel, urging lawmakers to ask whether Black had ever been under criminal investigation and whether Epstein’s money flows were tied to trafficking or hush-money arrangements. In that sense, Black’s appearance is not just another closed-door interview; it is a test of whether the committee is willing to follow the money instead of letting another powerful Epstein associate walk in, deny knowledge, and walk out with no real answers. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Lawmakers expected to press billionaire Leon Black about Epstein ties [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/lawmakers-expected-press-billionaire-leon-black-epstein-ties-rcna349204]

26. Juni 202616 min
Episode The Hidden Deals Protecting Epstein’s Powerful Friends (6/26/26) Cover

The Hidden Deals Protecting Epstein’s Powerful Friends (6/26/26)

Some of Epstein’s accusers reportedly signed confidential pre-litigation settlements with powerful men in Epstein’s orbit whom they accused of misconduct, and those deals included NDAs that keep them from speaking publicly. Members of the House Oversight Committee have discussed using subpoenas to force testimony about those settlements, because voluntary interviews with Epstein associates are not under oath and witnesses can refuse to answer certain questions. The number of secret settlements is unknown, but one person cited direct knowledge of settlements involving four Epstein friends accused by more than 20 women combined. The broader issue is accountability: these private deals may have allowed wealthy or connected figures to avoid public lawsuits, discovery, sworn testimony, and scrutiny, even as Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s operation left a long trail of victims. Attorney Brad Edwards said Epstein “lent out” women and girls to powerful men, while also emphasizing that some victims chose confidentiality because they wanted to move on rather than endure more public trauma. The House committee could try to pierce those NDAs with subpoenas, but that would require political will — and many survivors may not want to be dragged back into the media circus. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein’s friends - POLITICO [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/25/secret-settlements-jeffrey-epstein-friends-00975274]

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