Gates says he's "comfortable with the idea that, not only am I not part of the problem by paying for the offsets, but also through the billions that my Breakthrough Energy Group is spending, that I'm part of the solution."

And despite the impressive estimate as to how much dealing with various lawsuits have cost him over the years, he seems to see it as a normal, unavoidable part of doing business.

Being eBay's first employee turned Jeffrey Skoll into a multi-billionaire in 1998. He has spent the last two decades trying to save the world.

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The billionaire Sackler family has been in the news a lot lately. They are the family behind Purdue Pharma the company behind OxyContin. The Sacklers are also known for their contributions to philanthropy and their massive real estate portfolio.

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Shin Kyuk-ho is the founder of Lotte Group, which he guided from a simple chewing gum brand into the fifth-largest conglomerate in South Korea.

Guy Laliberte, the billionaire founder of Cirque du Soliel, has been charged with growing cannabis. He's been growing the pot on his private island in French Polynesia.

Of course, financial disclosures at the time revealed that Comey was already a multimillionaire even before he became FBI Director in 2013.

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among a group of 50 people that have been charged in a massive college entrance exam cheating scandal dubbed "Operation Varsity Blues.

Paul Allen is the epitome of why you should be nice to everyone you meet in life. You never know who might put $20 billion and a couple of pro sports teams in your pocket.

When Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul passed away without a will, she joined an informal club of music legends who have done the same.

Shakira reportedly transferred $35 million worth of musical rights to the tax haven island of Malta.

These stars made a name for themselves in sports, film, and music but are making serious money with side business that have little to nothing to do with Hollywood.

Paul David Hewson was just 16 years old when he joined an Irish rock band. Today, the world knows that band as U2 and that man as Bono.

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With public awareness for transgender issues on the rise, here is a look at ten of the richest transgender people in the world.

When you make millions you can afford to spend millions on your vacation, and it appears Magic Johnson does just that to the tune of $527,000/week for a luxury yacht.

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Demi Moore just put an absolutely incredible 7,000 square foot NYC penthouse on the market for $75 million!

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From Jay-Z to Oprah Winfrey, to Ken Chenault of American Express and Robert Johnson of BET, these are the most successful African American CEOs.

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