The latest release of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein named several high-profile figures, including detailed allegations about Bill Gates and a reference to Elon Musk. The unsealed files include a 2013 email from Epstein himself containing serious personal claims about the Microsoft co-founder.
What do the documents say about Bill Gates?
A central allegation in the newly released files is a lengthy 2013 email sent by Jeffrey Epstein to Bill Gates. In it, Epstein expresses anger that Gates was distancing himself and makes a series of claims about Gates’s personal life. Specifically, Epstein’s email states that Gates had previously asked for help concealing a sexually transmitted infection from his then-wife, Melinda.
What is the specific allegation in the email?
The email from Epstein, dated July 18, 2013, contains a direct quote making the claim. Epstein wrote: “TO add insult to the injury you them (sic) implore me to please delete the emails regarding your std, your request that I provide you antibiotics that you can surreptitiously give to Melinda, and the description of your penis.” The documents also include draft messages, purportedly from a Gates advisor, referencing “helping Bill to get drugs, in order to deal with consequences of sex with russian girls.”
How is Elon Musk mentioned?
The documents contain a brief reference to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. An email sent to Epstein on December 31, 2013, states: “Just a reminder Elon Musk was asking about coming to your island on Jan. 2.” This indicates an enquiry about visiting Epstein’s private island in 2013. Musk has previously denied any involvement with Epstein and has not yet commented on this specific reference.
What was the context of the Epstein-Gates email?
The 2013 email from Epstein suggests a falling out between the two men. Epstein wrote that he was “dismayed beyond comprehension” by Gates’s decision to, in Epstein’s words, “disregard our friendship developed over the last 6 years.” The allegations about Gates’s personal life appear within this context of a perceived betrayal.
Has there been any response from those named?
As of the document release, Bill Gates’s team has not issued a public response to the specific allegations contained in the latest files. Elon Musk, who has denied ties to Epstein in the past, is also yet to react to the mention of the 2013 island enquiry. The documents include draft messages, not all of which were necessarily sent or authenticated.
FAQs: The Latest Epstein Documents
Q: What is the key allegation against Bill Gates in the files?
A: A 2013 email from Jeffrey Epstein claims Gates asked for help hiding an STD from Melinda Gates and for antibiotics to give her without her knowledge.
Q: How is Elon Musk connected in these documents?
A: An email note from late 2013 states Musk was “asking about” visiting Epstein’s island in early January 2014. It does not confirm a visit took place.
Q: Are these allegations proven?
A: The documents present emails and drafts as part of a legal filing. The claims within them are allegations and have not been adjudicated in court regarding their truth.
Q: Has Bill Gates commented?
A: No. Representatives for Bill Gates have not yet responded to the specifics of this latest document release.
