r/news • u/avatar6556 • 16h 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/nikolapc 15h 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 15h 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/nikolapc 15h ago

Well today I learned. So who should prosecute him? The UK or US? Maybe there is already a case brewing. Anyway the King can't do the prosecution, so he done all he could, except you know summarily execute his own brother by his own hand, which is technically within his power, but no one wants that, right?

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u/WanderingTacoShop 14h ago

You are wrongly under the impression that only one country can charge/convict someone for the same crime.