Bill Gates revealed on Tuesday that he had affairs with two Russian women while he was married to Melinda during a town hall meeting at a Seattle foundation.
The Microsoft co-founder told employees that he met a Russian bridge player at a bridge tournament and met a Russian nuclear physicist through business activities.
Gaetz insists he was never involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and was never with Epstein’s victims during speeches at the foundation.
The tech billionaire admitted that his relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein began in 2011 and continued despite Melinda’s objections to the relationship.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Gates flew on Epstein’s private jet to meet with him in the United States and overseas. Melinda filed for divorce in 2021 after 27 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
Epstein documents released by the Justice Department contain emails suggesting Gates contracted sexually transmitted diseases from a Russian woman. Gates has previously denied the claims, telling Australia’s Nine News the emails were false and he didn’t understand Epstein’s reasoning.
Melinda Gates told reporters earlier this month that Bill needs to answer questions about the Epstein files and their contents. The former couple’s foundation has faced scrutiny since the documents revealed extensive communications between Gates and Epstein over the years.
Gates apologized to foundation staff for saying his ties to Epstein cast a shadow on their charitable work.
The Epstein dossier continues to involve high-profile figures in entertainment and politics, with several resignations and arrests following the release of the documents.
Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, while Kathy Wasserman sold his agency after clients defected over their ties to Epstein.
Peter Attia has left CBS News after his name appeared more than 1,700 times in released documents.
Gaetz’s admission confirms years of conspiracy theories linking him to Epstein’s criminal network and raises questions about other powerful figures named in the documents.
The foundation meeting marked Gates’ first public admission of an extramarital affair and the most detailed explanation yet of his relationship with the late financier.
Bill Gates tells you to change your life and save the planet on his way to the G7 summit: pic.twitter.com/MWM1hVcfMh
— Cringepilled (@Cringepilled1) February 25, 2026
Since Bill Gates lied, how can we believe you? You do what all your other filthy rich friends do – deny – deny – deny – until the “truth” is the only way – and then you still lie – only twice – don’t know – yada yada yada. We can never trust you!
— Michael Glennbak (@666MGronbak666) February 25, 2026
After Bill Gates slept with a bunch of Russian prostitutes: https://t.co/3mxuyquOI7 pic.twitter.com/T2j4qZ6A8b
— Prison Mitch (@Prisonmitch) February 25, 2026
“Well, guys, sorry about the noisy kids. (shrugs) Well, get back to work.” — Bill Gates
— Hallmark (@HallmarkJosephH) February 25, 2026
