US EditionMelinda French Gates responds to latest Bill Gates allegations in Epstein files
Melinda French Gates expressed 'unbelievable sadness' over unverified allegations in DOJ-released Epstein files and said Bill Gates must answer outstanding questions, highlighting societal reckoning.
- On February 3, 2026, Melinda French Gates said she felt `unbelievable sadness` after the DOJ released Epstein files that named her ex-husband Bill Gates.
- The DOJ said the tranche includes drafts and other unverified material, noting that draft emails from July 2013 were never authenticated as genuine correspondence.
- A spokesperson for Bill Gates told CBS News that the allegations are `absolutely absurd and completely false`, while Gates acknowledged last year he was `foolish to spend any time` with Epstein, calling it a `huge mistake`.
- Social posts that circulated this week show clips of Melinda French Gates’ interviews going viral, while Representative Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, questions why only about 3.5 million pages were released.
- The DOJ's release, which included over 3 million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos, faced criticism from advocates and lawmakers questioning redactions under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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'Unbelievable sadness': Melinda French Gates responds to latest Bill Gates allegations in Epstein files
In a preview of an interview set to air on an NPR podcast, Melinda French Gates addressed the references to her ex-husband Bill Gates in the latest Epstein files release.
Melinda Gates Calls Out Bill Over Epstein.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Bill Gates, called out her former husband over the release of millions of documents relating to deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein.WHEN & WHERE: French Gates made her comments during an interview on February 3.KEY QUOTE: “For me, it’s personally hard whenever those details come up, because it brings back m…
‘Away from all the muck’: Melinda French Gates says ex-husband must answer for Epstein file allegations
Melinda French Gates further distanced herself from ex-husband and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates amid Epstein allegations, saying the news brings her "unbelievable sadness"
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