Bill Gates testified to congress that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to blackmail him, with the nature of the blackmail reportedly related to Gates' infidelity to his wife Melinda. Some outlets report that Gates stated Epstein sought to use knowledge of his extramarital affairs to pressure him, while others frame it as an attempt at blackmail. The exact wording of Gates' testimony varies, with some reports using direct language and others suggesting a more tentative assessment of Epstein's intentions.