Warren Buffett breaks silence on Bill Gates’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Global Business Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:39:05 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Warren Buffett, the renowned billionaire investor, has described fellow magnate Bill Gates’ association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as "distasteful.
" However, Buffett clarified that his decision to cease donating to the Gates Foundation stemmed from his children’s readiness to manage and distribute his vast wealth.
"I tell the three children that it is theirs, and it’s their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett stated in interview excerpts broadcast on CNBC.

Warren Buffett, the renowned billionaire investor, has described fellow magnate Bill Gates’ association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as "distasteful.
" However, Buffett clarified that his decision to cease donating to the Gates Foundation stemmed from his children’s readiness to manage and distribute his vast wealth.
"I tell the three children that it is theirs, and it’s their responsibility to get it done well," Buffett stated in interview excerpts broadcast on CNBC.

Sources: The Independent