Gates was aware of the reputational issues tied to Epstein's 2008 conviction and sentencing when the conversations began in 2011. Bill Gates ignored numerous warnings about the reputational risks of associating with Jeffrey Epstein, according to an independent review. – @billgates on his association with Jeffrey Epstein #abc730 pic.twitter.com/xdqHjyVv3U — abc730 (@abc730) January 30, 2023The February 2026 release of millions of Epstein files intensified the pressure. "I have questions for Bill Gates about Epstein," Mace stated. The Gates Foundation review closes one chapter with institutional reforms and a finding of no direct criminal knowledge.