Epstein Attends and Hosts New York Dinner with Bill Gates and Scientists
Jeffrey Epstein hosts and attends a dinner in New York City bringing together Bill Gates, science luminaries, and other invited guests. The dinner is part of Epstein's sustained strategy of positioning himself in scientific philanthropy circles despite his 2008 sex offender conviction. According to reporting by the New York Times, the dinner was one of several meetings between Epstein and Gates that defined the Gates-Epstein relationship and that a Gates spokesperson later described as 'a mistake.'
People Involved
The 2011 dinners and meetings between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates became significant points of documented contact between Gates and a convicted sex offender.
What Was Documented
New York Times reporting in 2019 established that Gates had met with Epstein on multiple occasions beginning around 2011. At least one meeting took place at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, which the Times described as attended by multiple scientists and Gates staff.
According to the reporting, Gates and his advisors were interested in whether Epstein could facilitate introductions to wealthy philanthropists who might contribute to global health initiatives. Whether any such facilitation resulted has not been documented.
Gates’s Response
Bill Gates has repeatedly described his relationship with Epstein as a “mistake” and stated that the association did not produce what his advisors had hoped in terms of philanthropic connections. He has acknowledged the meetings occurred while disputing characterizations of their closeness.
The Standard Pattern
The Gates dinners followed Epstein’s standard pattern: bringing high-profile scientists and figures together in an intimate setting, presenting himself as a knowledgeable patron, and using the social gatherings to build individual relationships that he could leverage individually.