Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has apologized to staff of his foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

Tech pioneer Bill Gates reportedly held a town hall with Gates Foundation staff to apologize for his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, the group said in a statement.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates apologized to staff at his philanthropic organization for his relationship with deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Bill Gates apologized for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a townhall for the Gates Foundation, during which he also confessed to two affairs while married to his ex-wife.

Billionaire Bill Gates told employees at a town hall on Tuesday that long-standing rumors of two love affairs that resurfaced in the Epstein files were true. “I did have affairs, one with a Russian

Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement