Business · 31 January 2026
Bill Gates rubbishes affair claims in newly released Epstein files: ‘Absolutely absurd’
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Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files include an email suggesting Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates had an extramarital affair—claims he and his team firmly deny as “absurd and completely false.” The 2013 draft email, uncovered among over three million Department of Justice documents, portrays unverified personal allegations. Gates previously called his meetings with Epstein a “mistake” and has stressed there was no ongoing relationship. Being named in the files doesn’t imply guilt, officials note.
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