Gates Foundation launches external review of ties to Jeffrey Epstein

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGates Foundation launches external review of ties to Jeffrey EpsteinThis represents the nonprofit’s most direct effort yet to confront associations that have raised questionsJames Pollard Wednesday 22 April 2026 23:05 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2962990To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bill-gates-foundation-jeffrey-epstein-emails-b2963136.html","title":"Gates Foundation launches external review of ties to Jeffrey Epstein"}}CloseBill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimesSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}The Gates Foundation confirmed on Wednesday tha...