The U.S. House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the notorious financier Jeffrey Epstein, is seeking recorded interviews with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black.

Committee Chairman James Comer sent letters to seven individuals on Tuesday, requesting they participate in interviews as part of the investigation.

"Based on public reports, documents released by the Department of Justice, and materials obtained by the committee, the committee believes you possess information pertinent to the inquiry. Accordingly, we ask that you testify and appear for a transcribed interview," the committee stated in letters released to the public.

Other recipients include Kathryn Ruemmler, General Counsel of Goldman Sachs Group, who stated through a spokesperson that she "welcomes" the opportunity to answer questions. Tech magnate Ted Waitt also received a letter.

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has previously stated that she was in a relationship with Waitt from 2003 to 2010 and attended Chelsea Clinton's wedding as his guest.

The letters specified particular dates in the coming months for the recipients to appear before the committee.

Gates has previously described his association with Epstein as a "huge mistake" but has denied any wrongdoing. A spokesperson for Gates stated that the billionaire is willing to answer the House committee's questions and emphasized that he never participated in or witnessed any illegal activity by Epstein.