Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, embroiled in controversy after his name appeared in the Epstein Files, has apologized at a foundation meeting for his affairs with two Russian women.
Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men and co-founder of Microsoft, faced criticism after his name appeared in the Epstein Files. He is now apologizing. He has publicly apologized for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, an accused sexual abuser, and for his affairs with two Russian women. He also admitted that his association with Epstein was a grave mistake and that it tarnished the image of his foundation.
asked the foundation's employees
According to the Wall Street Journal, in a meeting with charity foundation employees, Gates described his time with Epstein as the biggest mistake of his life and publicly apologized to the foundation's staff. During the meeting, he said, "Spending time with Epstein and including foundation officials in the meeting was a huge mistake." He apologized to those affected by the foundation, saying, "I apologize to all those who were implicated in this because of my mistake."
Confessions of relationships with Russian women
A spokesperson for the foundation told Reuters in a statement, "Gates reportedly acknowledged having relationships with two Russian women (a bridge player and a nuclear physicist) mentioned in the Epstein Files. However, he clarified that those relationships had no connection to Epstein's victims. He said he did nothing illegal, but his decisions harmed the Gates Foundation." His statement came after his name recently surfaced in the Epstein Files.
His name appeared in the Epstein files.
It's worth noting that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' name appeared in the Epstein Files released by the US Justice Department, which increased pressure on him. Gates admitted that he began a relationship with Epstein in 2011 and that he was aware of allegations of sexual abuse against minors. He also admitted that his ex-wife, Melinda, had warned him to stay away from Epstein in 2013, but he ignored them.
