Review Says Gates Foundation Did Not Participate in Epstein Crimes
A review by an outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation investigated only the philanthropy and not Mr. Gates or his private office.
An outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation found no evidence that the foundation itself took part in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, according to a report covered by The New York Times Business.
The review was limited in scope. It examined the philanthropy, but did not investigate Bill Gates personally or his private office, the feed summary said. That distinction is central to how the findings should be understood: the report addressed the foundation’s conduct rather than any broader questions involving Gates’s personal or business affairs.
The new review adds to years of scrutiny around people and institutions that had contacts with Epstein before his criminal conduct was fully public. In this case, the foundation sought an outside assessment of its own role and operations. Based on the monitored public feed, the result was a conclusion that the philanthropy did not participate in Epstein’s crimes.
No further findings, timeline details, or internal findings were included in the feed summary. It also did not describe whether the review identified any policy changes, board actions, or internal safeguards at the foundation after the investigation.
The report appears to be part of a broader effort by philanthropic and corporate organizations to document past relationships and reduce reputational risk when prior associations with Epstein come under renewed scrutiny. Because the review was confined to the Gates Foundation, it should not be read as a wider clearance of other individuals or offices connected to Gates.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and summarizes the information provided there. Source attribution appears below.
Source: New York Times Business - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/business/gates-foundation-epstein.html
