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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.
The headline splitThe 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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Left / center-leftBill Gates told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein made "veiled threats" to expose his affairs
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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...
