An external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation finds that foundation leaders and staff meet with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times between 2011 and 2014, according to multiple reports. The review says staff raise concerns on multiple occasions about the risks of the foundation associating with Epstein, a convicted sex offender who is now widely documented as a disgraced financier. Several outlets report that the encounters reportedly involve a public health effort; in one account, this fund never materializes. The review is described as being commissioned by the foundation in March, after the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of Epstein-related documents earlier this year. Those documents reportedly include references to Bill Gates, photographs, and records indicating meetings between Gates and Epstein, which contributed to renewed scrutiny of any prior ties. The reporting also indicates that despite internal alarms, meetings continue during the period covered by the review. The outlets summarize findings without detailing the full content of each meeting, focusing instead on the number of interactions, the timeframe, and the existence of staff concerns.