economy

Warren Buffett drops Gates Foundation from $6bn Berkshire donation

Billionaire chair of conglomerate shifts personal charity plans after revelations about Microsoft co-founder’s Epstein ties

Warren Buffett drops Gates Foundation from $6bn Berkshire donation

TL;DR

  • Warren Buffett is changing his personal charity plans.
  • The change is a result of revelations about Bill Gates's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • A $6 billion donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock will be rerouted.
  • The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will not receive the donation.