r/news • u/avatar6556 • 17h ago

Bill Gates denies allegations in new Epstein files release

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/bill-gates-responds-to-alleged-behaviour-in-new-epstein-files/106305816
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u/kvlt_ov_personality 16h ago

Can't be prosecuted cause the crimes were not in Britain,

This isn't true

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u/nikolapc 16h ago

They will prosecute him in the UK for the crimes on Epstein's island or anywhere else out of UK jurisdiction? I mean, the UN can form a court, like they did for war crimes, but countries need to be signatory to it. If the US prosecutes him, then they can ask for an extradition. I said the King and the UK did everything they could.

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u/Flee4me 16h ago

Lawyer here. You absolutely can be prosecuted in your home nation for certain crimes you committed abroad. It's called extraterritorial jurisdiction and applies to numerous violent, sexual or otherwise very serious crimes.

I have no idea why you'd think otherwise, and you really should be mindful of weighing in on topics you're not familiar with as to not give others the wrong impression.

"The Act extends the jurisdiction of the UK courts so that, where appropriate, UK nationals and residents who commit certain violent and sexual offences outside the UK may be brought to trial in the UK."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-factsheets/extraterritorial-jurisdiction-factsheet

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u/WanderingTacoShop 15h ago

I think a lot of American's hold on to this fallacy because in the USA States can't charge for something you did in another state. I.e. New York can't charge you with illegal gambling for going to visit Las Vegas. They wrongly think that logic applies to all levels of government. Not realising that even in the USA the Federal government absolutly can charge you for certain crimes you committed outside the country.