Gates Foundation engaged with Epstein but made no payments to him, review finds

An external review for the Gates Foundation confirmed the organization engaged with Jeffrey Epstein, meeting approximately 30 times. However, the investigation found no evidence of payments or participation in criminal activities linked to the convicted sex offender. Bill Gates described the decision to meet Epstein as a grave error in judgment. This report follows the decision by Warren Buffett to exclude the foundation from his annual donations, ending a long-term philanthropic association between the two figures.