Gates, who had multiple meetings with Epstein to discuss philanthropic collaborations, expressed regret for his interactions with the disgraced financier.
According to the Gateway Pundit, Gates admitted in the interview, "In retrospect, I was foolish to spend any time with him." The billionaire philanthropist further acknowledged his naivety, stating, "I think I was quite stupid. I thought it would help me with global health philanthropy. In fact, it failed to do that. It was just a huge mistake." Gates' association with Epstein, who allegedly committed suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, has led him to be more cautious about forming connections.
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The Wall Street Journal also reported in 2023 that Epstein attempted to exploit his connection with Gates by threatening to expose an alleged affair between Gates and Russian bridge player Mila Antonova. Epstein, a convicted pedophile, approached Gates in 2017 with a proposal to contribute to a multibillion-dollar charitable fund. Epstein allegedly threatened to reveal Gates' extramarital affair unless Gates agreed to the proposal.
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A spokeswoman for Gates stated, "Mr. Gates met with Epstein solely for philanthropic purposes. Having failed repeatedly to draw Mr. Gates beyond these matters, Epstein tried unsuccessfully to leverage a past relationship to threaten Mr. Gates." The affair and Gates' association with Epstein were significant factors in his divorce from Melinda Gates, according to reports.
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Melinda Gates expressed her disapproval of her ex-husband's continued association with Epstein. She told CBS mornings host Gayle King, "I did not like that he had meetings with Jeffery Epstein. I made that clear to him. I also met Jeffery Epstein exactly one time. I wanted to see who this man was and I regretted it from the second I stepped in the door." She described Epstein as "abhorrent, evil personified" and revealed that she had "nightmares" about him.
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Bill Gates faced further scrutiny during a live television interview with Sarah Ferguson from ABC Australia. Ferguson questioned Gates about his relationship with Epstein, which he maintained despite Melinda's objections. Gates admitted, "You’re going way back in time, but yeah, I will say it for the over 100th time, yeah, I shouldn’t have had dinners with him." When asked if Epstein had a way of sexually compromising people, Gates responded, "No, I mean its…(pause) No, I had dinner with him, and that’s all."
The revelations about Gates' association with Epstein and the alleged affair have cast a shadow over the billionaire's philanthropic efforts. The situation serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining ethical relationships, even in the pursuit of global health philanthropy. As Gates himself admitted, his association with Epstein was a "huge mistake," one that has had significant personal and professional repercussions.