04.02.2026 14:21
Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Bill Gates, whose name appears in the Epstein files as "contracted a disease from Russian girls," spoke out for the first time. Melinda stated that the new documents bring back "very painful" periods in her marriage and expressed that questions regarding the allegations should be directed to her ex-husband, not to her.
Melinda French Gates, who appeared on NPR's "Wild Card" podcast, made striking statements about her ex-husband Bill Gates, who was mentioned in the Epstein files. Melinda stated that the events were "extremely painful" for her and emphasized that the person who should be making a statement is not her, but Bill Gates.
Responding to questions on the program, Melinda Gates expressed that the ongoing allegations related to Epstein reminded her of the difficult times in her marriage. Gates said, "As many unanswered questions as there are, they should be asked of those people and my ex-husband. They are responsible for these matters, not me."
Melinda French Gates "I HOPE JUSTICE IS SERVED FOR THOSE WOMEN" Wishing for justice for Epstein's victims, Gates said, "Putting my own sorrow aside, I say for those young girls, 'God, how did this happen to them?' I hope some measure of justice is served for those women."
BILL GATES' CAMP DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS On the other hand, a strong denial came from Bill Gates' camp regarding the allegations. A statement made by Gates' spokesperson claimed that the allegations in Epstein's emails were "nonsense and completely unfounded." The statement suggested that these documents only showed Epstein's disappointment in not being able to establish an ongoing relationship with Gates and how far he could go to slander him.
"BILL GATES SOUGHT HELP FROM EPSTEIN TO TREAT A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE" In emails written by Epstein in the past, there were claims that Bill Gates sought medication assistance from him to treat a sexually transmitted disease and tried to hide this situation from his wife Melinda. Epstein even claimed that Gates attempted to secretly give these medications to Melinda.
WHAT HAPPENED? The couple, Bill and Melinda Gates, divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. After the divorce, Bill Gates admitted to having a relationship with a woman who worked at Microsoft. U.S. media had previously reported that Melinda French Gates was uncomfortable with her husband's contacts with Epstein before their separation.
Epstein was found dead in 2019 in the prison where he was held in New York.