Bill Gates admits to affairs, apologizes for Epstein relationship
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- Bill Gates admitted to having affairs and apologized for his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during a Gates Foundation town hall meeting.
- Gates acknowledged it was a mistake to associate with Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender, and to involve Gates Foundation executives in meetings with him.
- Documents revealed Gates and Epstein met multiple times to discuss philanthropic efforts, despite Epstein's criminal history.
- Epstein tried to mediate a conflict between Gates and an adviser in 2013, and emails suggested Gates sought antibiotics for an STI contracted from 'Russian girls.'
- Melinda French Gates, Gates' ex-wife, distanced herself from the Epstein-related questions, stating they were for her ex-husband to address.
- The Gates Foundation confirmed it never made payments to Epstein or employed him.
- Gates canceled plans to speak at India's AI Impact Summit in February 2024.
- The Gates Foundation, co-founded by Bill and Melinda in 2000, remains one of the largest global health funders.