An external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation finds that foundation leaders and staff meet Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times between 2011 and 2014, according to multiple reports. The review also states that staff repeatedly raised concerns about the risks of associating with Epstein, who had a prior conviction. Despite those internal warnings, the meetings took place during the period examined.
The reporting notes that the foundation’s review is connected to renewed attention after U.S. Department of Justice documents related to Epstein were released earlier this year. Several outlets say those documents included references to Gates, photographs, and records indicating he met with Epstein on multiple occasions. One outlet adds that the encounters were reportedly connected to a public health initiative or fund that never materialized.
The sources describe the review’s findings as an audit of the foundation’s links to Epstein and the extent of interactions, but they do not agree on further details beyond the number of meetings, the timeframe, and the presence of staff concerns.
