Gateway Computer Co-founder Ted Waitt Testifies Behind Closed Doors in Epstein Probe

Ted Waitt, co-founder of Gateway Computer and once a prominent businessman in Sioux City, testified for five hours behind closed doors before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on April 30. The committee is probing the sprawling criminal network of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his close associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Waitt is not under suspicion or accused of any crimes. However, his past romantic relationship with Maxwell in the early 2000s and multiple mentions in the Justice Department’s released Epstein files have placed him squarely on investigators’ radar. Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) revealed that Waitt’s name surfaced repeatedly during depositions with high-profile figures, including former First Lady Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton.

“Maxwell was a very bad actor in all of this,” Comer said, emphasizing the committee’s focus on understanding her role and connections. Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) highlighted the timing of Epstein’s crimes overlapping with Waitt’s relationship with Maxwell, raising questions about what Waitt might have known. Walkinshaw also cited “strange emails and files” suggesting someone attempted to blackmail Waitt due to his ties with Maxwell.

The closed-door nature of the testimony means the public must wait weeks for transcripts to shed more light on what Waitt disclosed. This testimony is part of a broader congressional effort to expose the enablers and facilitators who allowed Epstein’s abuse to flourish unchecked.

Waitt’s involvement underscores how Epstein’s trafficking network entangled powerful figures from tech entrepreneurs to political elites. As the investigation unfolds, the committee aims to pierce the veil of secrecy surrounding Maxwell and Epstein’s enablers, holding them accountable and seeking justice for survivors.

For now, the silence around Waitt’s testimony only deepens the urgency for transparency in one of the most disturbing scandals of recent decades. We will continue tracking developments as transcripts and further disclosures emerge.