Bill Gates Opens Up on Ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Calls Himself 'Foolish'
In a rare public statement, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has broken his silence on his close associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates said he "regrets" ever knowing the pedophile, stating that every minute he spent with him was a "mistake".
Gates' comments come after emails released as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein's crimes revealed that the tech mogul had previously been friends with the financier. In one email, Epstein allegedly claimed that Gates had contracted an STD from "Russian girls" and had requested antibiotics for his ex-wife Melinda French Gates.
However, Gates' office has rejected these claims, saying they are "false". Instead, Gates described the allegations as a product of a "malicious" email written by Epstein to himself, which was never sent. When asked about his relationship with Epstein, Gates called himself "foolish" for associating with him.
Gates denied ever visiting Epstein's residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands or having any kind of romantic or sexual relations with women or girls present on the island. He insisted that his time spent with Epstein was a "mistake", and expressed regret over it.
The revelations about Gates' ties to Epstein have sparked criticism from some quarters, with many questioning why he did not come forward sooner to address these allegations. Melinda French Gates has publicly urged her ex-husband to take responsibility for his actions, saying that "those people" - including Epstein - need to answer to the consequences of their actions.
As more information comes to light about Epstein's crimes and the relationships of those who knew him, it remains to be seen whether Gates will face any further scrutiny or repercussions. One thing is clear, however: Gates has finally broken his silence on this issue, and his words may carry weight in shaping how we understand this scandal.
In a rare public statement, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has broken his silence on his close associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates said he "regrets" ever knowing the pedophile, stating that every minute he spent with him was a "mistake".
Gates' comments come after emails released as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein's crimes revealed that the tech mogul had previously been friends with the financier. In one email, Epstein allegedly claimed that Gates had contracted an STD from "Russian girls" and had requested antibiotics for his ex-wife Melinda French Gates.
However, Gates' office has rejected these claims, saying they are "false". Instead, Gates described the allegations as a product of a "malicious" email written by Epstein to himself, which was never sent. When asked about his relationship with Epstein, Gates called himself "foolish" for associating with him.
Gates denied ever visiting Epstein's residence in the U.S. Virgin Islands or having any kind of romantic or sexual relations with women or girls present on the island. He insisted that his time spent with Epstein was a "mistake", and expressed regret over it.
The revelations about Gates' ties to Epstein have sparked criticism from some quarters, with many questioning why he did not come forward sooner to address these allegations. Melinda French Gates has publicly urged her ex-husband to take responsibility for his actions, saying that "those people" - including Epstein - need to answer to the consequences of their actions.
As more information comes to light about Epstein's crimes and the relationships of those who knew him, it remains to be seen whether Gates will face any further scrutiny or repercussions. One thing is clear, however: Gates has finally broken his silence on this issue, and his words may carry weight in shaping how we understand this scandal.
I think Bill Gates' sudden admission of regret over knowing Epstein is a good start, but what's really important now is to hold him accountable for not speaking out sooner. His claims that he was "foolish" and regrets his association with Epstein might be well-intentioned, but they don't exactly fill me with confidence.
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. One thing's for sure - Gates' reputation has taken a hit, but only time will tell if he can recover from it 
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. Did you see that new stat about 70% of people believe Bill Gates should've addressed these allegations years ago? It's crazy how much scrutiny he's under now... 23 million Google searches on "Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein" in the past week alone 
. I mean, we know his office is saying those emails were fake, but it's hard to trust them after all this comes out. The chart showing a 40% increase in public distrust towards Bill Gates since these allegations resurfaced? Not good for him 
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. It's like he was playing with fire without realizing it. I mean, come on, Epstein is a convicted sex offender! How could anyone think it's okay to associate with someone like that? Gates saying he regrets ever knowing Epstein just doesn't cut it for me - it should've been sooner! And now Melinda French Gates is right, those people need to face the consequences of their actions. It's all about accountability and taking responsibility for your mistakes 
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. if that was true, then why didn't he come forward sooner? seems like he just wanted to distance himself after epstein got caught. i'm not buying it. and melinda french gates is right tho, gates needs to take responsibility for his actions. this is a major scandal and people need to know what's going on. 
. And calling himself "foolish" doesn't really cut it - it sounds like he's trying to downplay his involvement rather than owning up to it 
. I'm not saying Melinda French Gates is right to be mad, but maybe if Bill had been more proactive about distancing himself from Epstein sooner, we wouldn't have this whole mess now 
. Still, gotta give him credit for finally speaking out - at least he's taking responsibility, even if it's a bit after the fact 
... like, what was he thinking not saying anything sooner? 
. Like, if you're gonna be friends with a total scumbag, at least have the decency to not try to downplay it later. And honestly, Melinda French Gates is just adding fuel to the fire by saying those people need to answer to their actions 
. It's like, you're married to this guy and now you're more concerned about him than your own mistakes? 
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. i mean, i get why he'd want to set the record straight but still... how could someone who's as influential as him not speak up sooner about this? 
. its just unfortunate that this all came out now, when the spotlight is on him again 
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. we should all strive to learn from our mistakes and do better next time 
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