Bill Gates, a Microsoft co-founder and vaccine champion, has been hit hard by the Epstein scandal, which continues to haunt former associates. While maintaining his innocence, Gates has reportedly apologized to staff of the Gates Foundation for the negative impact his ties with the disgraced pedophile have had on the organization. According to an internal email, the foundation is set to cut about 500 jobs, or about 20% of its staff, by 2030. The foundation also plans to reduce its current headcount of 2,375 by 200 by the end of next year. An external review is underway to assess past foundation engagement with Epstein and current policies for vetting and developing new philanthropic partnerships is also on the agenda.