In a bombshell report published by the Wall Street Journal, it has been alleged that Jeffrey Epstein threatened to expose Bill Gates' affair with a Russian bridge player. The report, which cites unnamed sources, claims that Epstein made the threat after Gates refused to join his philanthropic venture.
The alleged affair between Gates and the woman, who has not been named, took place in 2010. Gates met the woman while she was playing bridge in the Bay Area, and the two reportedly had a brief romance. Epstein, meanwhile, met the woman while she was looking for financial backers for a bridge academy. He later paid for her to attend software coding school.
In 2017, after the affair had ended, Epstein sent Gates an email asking him to reimburse him for the cost of the coding school. The email, which was obtained by the Wall Street Journal, reportedly read like an implicit threat to reveal the affair if Gates did not maintain an association with Epstein.
Gates has denied having an affair with the woman, and his representatives have said that he met with Epstein solely for philanthropic purposes. However, the report raises serious questions about Gates' relationship with Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender.
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. He died by suicide in his jail cell in August 2019.
The allegations against Gates are the latest in a series of scandals that have rocked the Microsoft co-founder's reputation. In 2021, Gates was accused of having an affair with a Microsoft employee. He later apologized for the affair and stepped down from his role as chairman of the company.
The allegations against Gates are also a reminder of the dangers of associating with powerful and influential people. Epstein was a well-connected man who used his wealth and influence to prey on young women. Gates' decision to associate with Epstein could have put him at risk.
The allegations against Gates are still under investigation. It is possible that Gates will be cleared of any wrongdoing. However, the allegations have already damaged his reputation and raised serious questions about his judgment.
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