Bill Gates, the Microsoft co‑founder, has hired former House Oversight Committee chief investigator Jake Greenberg to prep him for a private deposition on Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows a Justice Department release showing Gates met Epstein multiple times and that his aides kept close contact until Epstein’s 2019 death. Gates seeks to control the narrative before the panel interviews.

Greenberg, who left the committee in December to join DLA Piper, steered the Epstein inquiry and led depositions of Biden officials. His expertise in congressional oversight could help Gates anticipate tough questions from Republican chairman James Comer and Democratic members demanding answers in the upcoming about Gates’ knowledge of Epstein’s alleged crimes for the investigation.

Ethics experts warn the arrangement could create an optics problem, noting that Greenberg’s former role gave him insider knowledge of the committee’s tactics. While no rule bars a former investigator from advising a client, critics fear a revolving‑door image may undermine public confidence in the oversight process, especially amid calls for accountability from survivors today.

Gates’ public apology to Foundation staff and the decision to allow an external review of his Epstein ties signal a shift in how the billionaire navigates scrutiny. The House will hold his deposition on Wednesday, and observers will watch whether his legal team can shield him from the probing questions that could expose gaps in his past dealings.