Gates Foundation Reviewing Epstein Ties

0:00The Gates Foundation is digging into its old links to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender after confirming the review this week. Bill Gates, the last remaining founder, is under fire from Justice Department Files, tied to the probe on the disgraced financier. Earlier this spring in March, CEO Mark Suzman launched an outside investigation with Bill Gates and the board on board. It checks past contacts with Epstein and how they vet new partners now. A handful of staff met him, lured by promises of big funding for global health, but no joint fund ever formed and zero dollars went his way. The foundation straight up regrets those meetings. Warren Buffett, one of their top early donors, is glue to the news. He gives chunks of his Berkshire Hathaway shares each year, but told CNBC last month he'll hold off and watch the massive Epstein document done play. Buffett stepped down his trusty back in 2021. He points out their 86 billion dollar endowment is huge, and Gates has his own deep pockets.

1:01Still, a foundation rep held Buffett as a game-changing partner for almost 20 years, fueling big wins on global challenges. Expect a board to get a full update on the review this summer, from unnamed third-party experts. With congressional hearings heating up, this Epstein saga keeps everyone on edge for what's next. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your Durham News Today update, AI-powered and always on.