'Playing with fire': Jeffrey Epstein bankrolled Bill Gates reported girlfriend
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- Jeffrey Epstein sent an email to Bill Gates' chief of staff, Larry Cohen, on April 30, 2018, stating 'Playing with fire,' referencing his financial support for Mila Antonova, a Russian bridge player linked to Gates.
- Epstein financially supported Antonova from 2013 to 2018, covering her visa, housing, and coding education, later pressuring Gates for reimbursement.
- Epstein used Antonova's situation to manipulate Gates, invoking 'the sanctity of friendship' and referencing Gates' past words to pressure him.
- Documents reveal Epstein's extensive efforts to integrate into Gates' inner circle, leveraging Antonova's connection to Gates.
- Antonova's attorney stated she was unaware of Epstein's pressure tactics and naively accepted his help, believing it was genuine.
- Epstein continued emailing Gates for repayment even after Gates stopped communicating with him, up until Epstein's arrest in 2019.
- Boris Nikolic, Gates' former chief science adviser, played a key role in connecting Epstein with Antonova and was frequently in contact with Epstein.
- Gates later admitted to having affairs, including one with Antonova, and acknowledged Nikolic knew about them and informed Epstein.
- Epstein funded Antonova's living expenses and education, maintaining apartments for her use, while she remained unaware of his ulterior motives.
- Epstein's frustration grew as Gates ignored his requests, leading him to escalate his tactics, including direct emails and assembling a paper trail.
- Epstein was arrested in 2019 for sex trafficking minors and died in jail a month later. Gates has not been charged but was questioned about his ties to Epstein.