Gates Foundation probes connections with Epstein

“That review is underway, and we expect the board and management will receive an update this summer,” the statement read.  

Gates Foundation and Epstein  

The external review comes after emails released by the US Department of Justice revealed communication between Epstein and Gates Foundation employees.  

Based on the emails, a small number of foundation employees interacted with Epstein to secure potential funding from the sex offender, who claimed he could mobilise significant philanthropic resources for global health and development.  

The Gates Foundation said in February that it was “aware” of the emails released by the US Justice Department, but stressed that the collaboration did not happen.  

“Ultimately, the foundation did not pursue any collaboration with Epstein and no fund was ever created,” the foundation said in its statement. “At no time were financial payments made by the foundation to Epstein, nor was he employed by the foundation at any time.”