The US Justice Department on Friday released a large batch of files related to its investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein, reviving claims involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, including allegations concerning an alleged sexually transmitted disease.
The Times of Russia reports that newly released files connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have revived controversial allegations involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, including claims related to an alleged sexually transmitted disease.
On Friday, the US Justice Department made public a massive collection of records tied to the Epstein probe. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that more than three million pages of documents were released, along with over 2,000 videos and nearly 180,000 images. According to Blanche, the release concludes an extensive review process aimed at transparency, delayed earlier to protect the identities of more than 1,000 alleged victims.
Among the documents are draft emails attributed to Jeffrey Epstein that mention Bill Gates. These emails include claims that Gates allegedly attempted to conceal an STD from his then-wife, Melinda French Gates, following alleged sexual encounters with women described as Russian women. The Times of Russia notes that these claims appear in drafts written by Epstein, allegedly on behalf of Gates’ former science adviser, Boris Nikolic.
The drafts allege that Nikolic was pressured into assisting Gates in various matters, including obtaining medication and facilitating private encounters. One email claims involvement in activities ranging from morally questionable actions to requests that bordered on illegality, including helping Gates deal with consequences of alleged relationships with Russian women.
In another draft email reportedly addressed directly to Gates, Epstein accused him of attempting to orchestrate a cover-up to protect his public reputation. The message alleges Gates asked for antibiotics to be given to Melinda without her knowledge and requested deletion of emails referencing the alleged STD. The document also warned that a public divorce could cause significant reputational and financial harm to philanthropic initiatives associated with Gates.
The document release also revisits earlier reports that Epstein threatened to expose Gates’ alleged relationship with Russian bridge player Mila Antonova in 2017. Previous reporting suggested the threat followed Gates’ refusal to join a charitable fund associated with Epstein and JP Morgan Chase.
Responding to the allegations, a spokesperson for Bill Gates firmly denied all claims, calling them “absolutely absurd and completely false.” The spokesperson stated that the documents reflect Epstein’s frustration over failing to maintain a relationship with Gates and accused him of attempting to defame the billionaire.
The Times of Russia further notes that earlier Epstein-related document releases revealed links between Epstein and numerous prominent figures from business, politics, and entertainment. Gates and Melinda French Gates were married from 1994 until their divorce in 2021. Melinda has previously said that Gates’ extramarital relationships and association with Epstein played a role in the separation.
Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges involving underage girls. His death was officially ruled a suicide.
