According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, late financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly threatened to disclose Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ extramarital affair with a young Russian woman unless Gates participated in his business venture. After Antonova’s graduation, while attempting to involve Gates in a project, Epstein sent him an email requesting reimbursement for her education expenses. Despite Epstein’s efforts to entice Gates beyond philanthropic interactions, he was unable to succeed, according to a Gates spokesperson. The Wall Street Journal report reveals that Epstein made the veiled threat after Gates turned down an invitation to join a multibillion-dollar charitable fund. Gates had reportedly scheduled over half a dozen meetings with Epstein since 2011, including visits to Epstein’s private residence in New York.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2023 19:43 UTC