While Bill Gates has not been accused of any wrongdoing in relation to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, he has been voluntarily speaking before Congress about his dealings with Epstein, and he recently admitted the names of three different women he had affairs with while married to Melinda Gates. In an effort to help Congress with their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein—and likely to help preserve his image—Gates has been sitting for closed-door testimonies about his interactions with Epstein. Keep reading for more information.
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Bill Gates Admits Affair Women To Congress
Congress wanted to speak with Gates in particular to understand whether Epstein had blackmailed influential figures like Gates with compromising information, and he has willingly come forward to share his story, maintaining that he neither participated in nor witnessed illegal conduct during their interactions.
"I never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct," Gates said in his opening statement, according to CNN and Forbes.
"I never went to his island, his ranch, or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone," the billionaire continued. "While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated."
Gates then went on to talk about how Epstein was using what he knew about his repeated affairs as a way to maintain contact with him, adding: "I learned Epstein had become aware of sensitive information about my personal life, including the fact that I had been unfaithful in my marriage. These affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family."
“He was unsuccessful in this effort, but it shows some of the ways he tried to leverage his interactions with me to further his agenda,” Gates said. “I should never have met with Epstein in the first place.”
He named the three women he had affairs with as well: Mila Antonova, a Russian bridge player, Karima Nigmatulina, a Russian nuclear physicist, and Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt, a physician and medical entrepreneur.
Bill Gates Says Meeting Epstein Was A 'Grace Error In Judgement'
Gates said he was introduced to Epstein back in 2011, noting he believed Epstein could help raise large sums for global health initiatives. "I recall being aware that Epstein had faced prior legal issues, but I did not fully understand the extent of the crimes he committed. I accepted the introduction without applying the scrutiny I should have," Gates went on.
He added that his meetings with Epstein were focused on philanthropy and fundraising rather than personal matters, describing the decision to meet him as a "grave error in judgement" that put his philanthropic work at risk.
