Bill Gates Admits to Regrets Over Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has expressed regret over his association with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying he was "foolish" for spending time with him. In an interview with Australian news outlet 9News, Gates described the allegations made by Epstein in a 2013 email as "false".
The email, which claimed that Gates had contracted an STD from unnamed Russian girls and asked for antibiotics to be given to his ex-wife Melinda French Gates "surreptitiously", has been denied by Gates' office. However, Gates acknowledged that he was mistaken for associating with Epstein and expressed remorse for the time spent with him.
Gates stated that he had never traveled to Epstein's residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands or had any involvement with the women and girls present on the island. He also claimed that Epstein's intention behind sending the email to himself was unclear, but implied that it may have been an attempt to attack him.
French Gates, Bill's ex-wife, has publicly urged her ex-husband to answer for his ties to Epstein, stating that those who knew more about their relationship should be held accountable. However, Gates maintained that he had "nothing to do" with Epstein's behavior and that the time spent with him was a "mistake".
The latest admission by Gates comes as new documents related to Epstein's case have been released, shedding light on his close relationships with powerful individuals.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has expressed regret over his association with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying he was "foolish" for spending time with him. In an interview with Australian news outlet 9News, Gates described the allegations made by Epstein in a 2013 email as "false".
The email, which claimed that Gates had contracted an STD from unnamed Russian girls and asked for antibiotics to be given to his ex-wife Melinda French Gates "surreptitiously", has been denied by Gates' office. However, Gates acknowledged that he was mistaken for associating with Epstein and expressed remorse for the time spent with him.
Gates stated that he had never traveled to Epstein's residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands or had any involvement with the women and girls present on the island. He also claimed that Epstein's intention behind sending the email to himself was unclear, but implied that it may have been an attempt to attack him.
French Gates, Bill's ex-wife, has publicly urged her ex-husband to answer for his ties to Epstein, stating that those who knew more about their relationship should be held accountable. However, Gates maintained that he had "nothing to do" with Epstein's behavior and that the time spent with him was a "mistake".
The latest admission by Gates comes as new documents related to Epstein's case have been released, shedding light on his close relationships with powerful individuals.
I'm not surprised Bill Gates is talking about this now, it's about time someone from his circle spoke up. I remember all the people he was friends with back then, it's crazy how some of those friendships were so superficial. 
Gates always comes off as super intelligent and responsible in public, but maybe we should dig deeper into his past to see if there are more skeletons hiding in the closet. 
The fact that Melinda French Gates is pushing for accountability from Bill makes total sense, he does owe her some answers. But at the same time, can't we all make mistakes? It's easy to get caught up in the social circle and lose sight of our own morals. Guess that's what happens when you're as influential as Bill Gates... 
... I mean, who wouldn't regret hanging out with someone who's got such a shady rep? But you know what? I think it's awesome that he's owning up to his mistakes and taking responsibility. It takes a big person to do that! 
And let's be real, if anyone can turn around their "mistakes" and come out stronger on the other side, it's Bill Gates 
. Plus, Melinda French Gates is giving him some serious encouragement 
... I'm all for accountability, but I think we should also give each other a break every now and then 
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he cant just sweep it under the rug like that. i mean come on, you're one of the richest people in the world and you spend time with a pedophile? Gates' excuse about not knowing what was going on at epstein's island is whack lol. his wife melinda needs to give him some serious side-eye for this 
she should be the one speaking out against him instead of saying he has nothing to do with epstein's behavior. still, gotta respect gates for owning up to it. maybe its a sign that he's trying to redeem himself?
. I don't think we'll ever really know the full story here. I mean, Gates has always been known for being super driven and focused on his work, but this whole thing with Epstein just seems so... out of character for him 
. Maybe he was just trying to protect himself from getting dragged into all the drama? But yeah, French Gates is right – if Bill knew more about what was going down with Epstein, then he should be held accountable for his ties to him 
I mean who sends an email claiming they have an STD and asking for antibiotics?
that seems super suspicious. I just hope Melinda French Gates gets the closure she deserves 
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. And honestly, I think it's good that Melinda French Gates is speaking out about what she knows... we should all be held accountable for our actions, even if we're not the ones who actually did anything wrong 
. Like, where were all these people when she was telling her husband to get his act together? 
It's like they're only coming around now that the news is hot again 
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The fact that Epstein sent out that email is wild, tho... I wonder if Gates had any idea what was going on behind closed doors 
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But at the same time, it's pretty shady that he didn't take more responsibility for what happened under his nose 
. Still, I think we have to give Bill some credit for owning up to his mistakes and not trying to spin them into something they're not 
. Now, all this comes out and it's like a big messy puzzle 
... people keep wondering why Melinda wasn't told about these dealings 
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. I guess this is a sign that times are changing and people need to own up to their past mistakes 