Buried in the more than 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related records released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) last Friday lies a shocking encounter between Epstein, billionaire Bill Gates, and alleged Russian prostitutes.
The shocking find related to the Epstein Files Transparency Act that includes millions of pages alongside thousands of videos and images, alleges a 2013 email draft in which Epstein claimed Gates asked him to delete messages about an STD and sought antibiotics to secretly give to then-wife Melinda.
In the July 18, 2013 draft email to himself, Epstein wrote that Gates asked him to “delete the emails regarding your std” and referenced “your request that I provide you antibiotics that you can surreptitiously give to Melinda.”
The draft also refers to “Russian girls.”
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Newly released Epstein files allege Bill Gates asked Jeffrey Epstein for “antibiotics” for his wife, Melinda, with the documents claiming it followed an STD he reportedly contracted from “Russian girls.” pic.twitter.com/Ei8uf8GzlA
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However, despite the shocking email draft, DOJ officials cautioned in a press release that the production may contain “fake or falsely submitted” material, given that it included items submitted by the public over several years.
As part of the latest release of files, the DOJ did not vouch for the truth of any claims in the release, noting materials could include falsely submitted documents.
According to The Daily Caller, a DOJ letter to Congress said the department “erred on the side of over-collecting” and conducted multiple levels of review focused largely on redacting victim-identifying information before publishing the materials.
Gates has previously acknowledged a relationship with Epstein but said he cut off contact.
“I had dinners with him. I regret doing that,” Gates told PBS NewsHour in September 2021.
Last February, Gates opened up to the Wall Street Journal in a lengthy interview detailing his relationship with Epstein.
Gates called himself “foolish” and said that spending any time with Epstein was a “huge mistake.”
Bill Gates: 'Foolish' to spend time with Jeffrey Epstein https://t.co/CsNykUfrky
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“In retrospect, I was foolish to spend any time with him,” Gates said of Epstein.
“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 and Epstein had met a handful of times before Epstein’s death in 2019, when Epstein hanged himself in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Gates said during the interview that the situation with Epstein made him more wary of his connections.
Gates’ ex-wife, Melinda Gates, has said she was wary of his interactions with Epstein and met him personally on one occasion, according to reports.
She told Gayle King in an interview in 2021 that Epstein was “evil personified.”
Gates has not commented on the latest allegations at the time of publication.