Bill Gates, Russian girl, case of STD, and a closer look at Epstein emails casting shadow on tech biggies
India Today
It looks like no one in the world who is somebody has remained untouched by Jeffrey Epstein. His latest emails released by the US government show that Epstein was also quite pally with a number of tech biggies, including Bill Gates who is mentioned in the emails alongside a Russian prostitute and a case of STD.
On Friday, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and this seemed to have opened a pandora's box. At least that is the impression one gets from all the chatter and news around the latest trove of these emails. So extensive was Epstein’s network and reach that now it is casting a shadow on many of tech biggies. From Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates to Tesla boss Elon Musk, and even Google cofounder Sergey Brin, major tech leaders seem to have had some sort of a connection with Epstein.
Most of the people who have been named in these documents seem to have gone into damage control mode, including Elon Musk. But the information in these files seems interesting and alarming at the same time. What are the biggest names in the world of tech accused of when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein? Let’s delve in.
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates is arguably the one facing the most heat after the release of new Epstein files and emails. In notes drafted by Epstein in 2013, allegations surfaced suggesting Bill Gates engaged in extramarital sex and encounters involving Russian women.
In one note, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that he helped Gates acquire drugs “in order to deal with consequences of sex with Russian girls.” Though it does not explicitly mention that the Microsoft cofounder got a sexually transmitted disease (STD) from this alleged encounter. Additionally, Epstein also claims to have helped Gates meet married women.
It remains unclear whether Epstein sent these emails to Gates. According to the released files, Epstein authored the messages not long after a failed attempt to broker a partnership between the Gates Foundation and JPMorgan Chase, which would have potentially benefited him financially.
The Gates Foundation has pushed back, stating the claims are "absolutely absurd and completely false" and reflect Epstein's frustration over lacking an ongoing relationship with Gates.
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