Bill Gates Foundation probes Epstein ties

The Gates Foundation is facing fresh scrutiny as it attempts to address the fallout from Bill Gates' association with Jeffrey Epstein.

An investigator has been hired to probe the extent of the relationship and whether it influenced the foundation's philanthropic activities.

The review marks the organization's most significant effort to provide transparency following a series of damaging reports.

This internal investigation comes amid broader questions from donors and partners about the foundation's governance and accountability standards.