Bill Gates says he ‘regrets’ association with Jeffrey Epstein; Melinda says questions remain
“I regret every minute I spent with him. I apologise that I did that,” Gates said.
His comments came after his former wife, Melinda French Gates, spoke publicly about the impact of Epstein’s links on their marriage, saying Gates must answer questions about the relationship.
Gates also rejected claims emerging from recently released Epstein-related documents which alleged that he hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife. His office described the claims as false.
Addressing one specific allegation, Gates said Epstein had written an email to himself that was never sent.
“That email is false,” he said, adding he did not know why Epstein wrote it and suggested it may have been meant to harm him.
Gates said he met Epstein in 2011 and had dinner with him on several occasions to discuss possible funding for global health initiatives. However, he maintained that he never visited Epstein’s private island and had no sexual links connected to Epstein.
“In retrospect, that was a dead end,” Gates said.
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates said the renewed focus on Epstein brought back painful memories from their marriage, which ended in divorce in 2021 after 27 years.
“There are questions that remain, and those questions are for those people, and for even my ex-husband,” she said. “They need to answer to those things, not me.”
She described her current life as being free from “the muck” she felt she had to leave behind.
The issue has resurfaced as scrutiny continues over Epstein’s connections with influential personalities, years after he died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The renewed attention has also prompted political calls in the US for further investigation, including demands that Gates testify before Congress.
Melinda French Gates said the focus should remain on Epstein’s victims. “No girl should ever have been put in that situation,” she said.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
