The billionaire Microsoft co-founder apologized to staff at the Gates Foundation for the damage caused by his relationship with Epstein, acknowledging that it went against the values and goals of the Foundation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb 24 (Reuters) - Bill Gates "took responsibility for his actions" over ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a town hall meeting with employees of the Gates Foundation, a spokesperson for the philanthropic group told Reuters in a written statement on Tuesday.