Overview
- The Justice Department’s multi‑million‑page Epstein trove includes 2013 draft emails Epstein wrote to himself alleging Bill Gates contracted an STD and sought antibiotics to give Melinda secretly, along with claims about “Russian girls,” illicit trysts and Adderall.
- Bill Gates’ spokesperson called the assertions “absolutely absurd and completely false,” framing the documents as evidence of Epstein’s efforts to entrap and defame rather than proof of wrongdoing.
- In an NPR interview, Melinda French Gates said the revelations brought back “very, very painful” memories and “unbelievable sadness,” adding that any remaining questions should be answered by those involved, including her ex‑husband.
- One Epstein draft email claims he stepped back from roles linked to the Gates Foundation and Gates’ BG3 think tank after being caught in a “severe marital dispute” between Bill and Melinda.
- Outlets reviewing the files note that many entries are unverified drafts or personal notes, that being named does not imply criminality, and that Gates has not been accused by authorities of a crime connected to Epstein.