Epstein claimed Gates had asked him to do “things that get near and potentially over the line into the illegal” or “morally inappropriate”, NBC News reported. The memos further alleged that Gates requested Epstein procure antibiotics he could “surreptitiously give” to French Gates, who he was married to for 27 years. French Gates, herself the founder of philanthropic investment company Pivotal Ventures, said the claims caused her “unbelievable sadness”. “For me, it’s personally hard whenever those details come up, right, because [it] brings back memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage.”Melinda French Gates was married to Bill Gates for 27 years, sharing three children together. After their divorce in May 2021, the pair continued to work together for a trial period until French Gates’ eventual resignation as co-chair in 2024.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2026 23:24 UTC