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Bill Gates Confesses: I Had Affairs with TWO Russian Women – And Epstein Knew EVERYTHING
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and one of the world’s most prominent philanthropists, recently addressed his staff at the Gates Foundation in a candid town hall meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2026. The session came amid renewed scrutiny following the release of additional Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the U.S. Department of Justice, which have once again spotlighted Gates’ past association with the convicted sex offender.Gates openly apologized to his foundation colleagues, describing his repeated meetings with Epstein as a “huge mistake” that he deeply regrets. He emphasized that he takes full responsibility for his actions and acknowledged the potential reputational harm to the organization, which focuses on global health, poverty reduction, and education initiatives. Gates insisted he had no involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities, stating repeatedly, “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit.” He also clarified that he “never spent any time with the victims, the women around him,” and claimed he saw no evidence of wrongdoing during their interactions.
The relationship began in 2011—three years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution—and continued through meetings in locations including New York, Germany, France, and Washington, D.C., up until around 2014. Gates explained that he was drawn in partly because Epstein positioned himself as a connector to wealthy donors for philanthropic causes, including global health efforts. However, his then-wife, Melinda French Gates (whom he divorced in 2021), expressed serious concerns about the association as early as 2013. Despite those warnings, Gates did not immediately end contact, a decision he now calls regrettable. After 2014, he said Epstein continued emailing him sporadically, but Gates stopped responding.In the town hall, Gates went further into personal territory, admitting to two extramarital affairs during his marriage to Melinda. He identified the women as “one with a Russian bridge player who met me at bridge events, and one with a Russian nuclear physicist who I met through business activities.” These relationships, he said, were later discovered by Epstein—possibly through Gates’ former science adviser, Boris Nikolic—and became leverage in Epstein’s attempts to influence or pressure him.
Among the newly released Epstein files are striking 2013 emails that highlight the tension. In one draft from July 2013, Epstein warned Nikolic that the affairs risked turning Gates “from richest man to biggest hypocrite,” with Melinda becoming “a laughing stock” and potential charitable pledges drying up. Epstein also referenced helping Gates “get drugs” to manage “consequences of sex with Russian girls” and facilitating other encounters—claims that Gates and his representatives have previously dismissed as “absolutely absurd and completely false.” In another instance, Epstein reportedly drafted a fake resignation letter for Nikolic, falsely claiming the adviser had assisted Gates in obtaining medication after encounters with “Russian girls.” Nikolic has denied any involvement in such matters.Gates maintained that Epstein’s knowledge of the affairs stemmed from discussions with Nikolic, but he reiterated that the encounters did not involve Epstein’s victims or any illicit activities tied to the financier’s network. He expressed remorse not only for the Epstein connection but also for how his personal choices have overshadowed the foundation’s vital work and affected those around him.
The apology reflects ongoing fallout from Epstein’s associations with high-profile figures, even years after Epstein’s 2019 death. While Gates has addressed the issue publicly before—calling every minute with Epstein a regret—he appeared more forthcoming in this internal setting, aiming to reassure staff that the foundation’s mission remains his priority despite the distractions. The revelations continue to fuel public debate about accountability, power dynamics, and the boundaries between personal indiscretions and professional reputations in the world of billionaire philanthropy.
