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Bill Gates says Epstein may have considered blackmailing him over affairs

Newly released testimony from billionaire Bill Gates reveals what he told lawmakers about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates testified that after he cut ties, Epstein made what Gates considered "veiled threats" to expose his extramarital affairs. Caitlin Huey-Burns...

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What happenedBill Gates told House investigators he believed Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing him over extramarital affairs.
What changedThe left frames it as "Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein made "veiled threats" to expose his affairs". The center frames it as "Bill Gates says Epstein may have considered blackmailing him over affairs".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein made "veiled threats" to expose his affairs". The center frames it as "Bill Gates says Epstein may have considered blackmailing him over affairs".

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Jun 24, 11:30 AM: Straight Arrow News joined the source map.

Jun 24, 12:39 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

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Bill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein made "veiled threats" to expose his affairs

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Newly released testimony from billionaire Bill Gates reveals what he told lawmakers about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates testified that after he cut tie...

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Bill Gates says Epstein may have considered blackmailing him over affairs

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Bill Gates told House investigators he believed Jeffrey Epstein considered blackmailing him over extramarital affairs.

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