House Oversight Committee releases Gates, Groff depositions from Epstein investigation

Why it matters locally: The ongoing federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein has particular relevance for New York given his significant presence and alleged activities within New York City, where many of his contacts and alleged victims resided.

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The House Oversight Committee made public Tuesday the transcripts from depositions it conducted with Bill Gates and Lesley Groff in June as part of its investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The committee held the interviews behind closed doors before releasing the records. Gates and Groff testified before the panel during the depositions. Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges related to sex trafficking. The House Oversight Committee has been examining Epstein's associates and activities. The committee's decision to release the transcripts makes the testimonies available to the public. The specific details discussed during Gates and Groff's depositions were not provided in available reporting.