A newly released set of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files has reignited controversy around Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, after disturbing draft emails written by Epstein himself surfaced in the latest disclosure. The emails, which Epstein never sent, contain explicit and uncomfortable allegations that Gates’ representatives strongly deny.
The material forms part of over three million records released by the US Department of Justice, many of which remain unverified and were collected during various investigations. While the claims have sparked online debate, officials have repeatedly stressed that these documents include raw submissions, drafts, and unproven allegations.
Bill Gates in Epstein Files: What Do the Epstein Emails Claim About Bill Gates?
The documents include a series of private draft emails dated July 2013, allegedly written by Epstein from the perspective of Boris Nikolic, a former adviser to Gates. Epstein sent these drafts to his own email account and never delivered them to their supposed recipients.
In one of the drafts, Epstein claims that Gates contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) after having “sex with Russian girls” and asked for antibiotics to secretly give to his then-wife, Melinda French Gates.
The email alleges that Gates “begged him” to delete emails regarding “your STD, your request that I provide you antibiotics that you can surreptitiously give to Melinda, and the description of your penis.”
Bill Gates in Epstein Files: Epstein’s Alleged Use of Leverage and Threats
Another draft email appears as a resignation letter written in Nikolic’s voice. In it, Epstein suggests that Nikolic helped Gates obtain medication to “deal with the consequences of sex with Russian girls” and participated in actions described as ethically questionable.
Epstein wrote, “In my role as his right hand, I had been asked on multiple occasions and in hindsight, wrongly acquiesced to participating in things that have ranged from the morally inappropriate, to the ethically unsound, and had been repeatedly asked to do other things that get near and potentially over the line into the illegal.”
Across the drafts, Epstein hints that he possessed compromising information and could use it as leverage, particularly if a public divorce damaged Gates’ philanthropic reputation.
One email reads, “I am concerned that if Melinda decides, as you said, to file for a public divorce, the damage done to the pledge program alone would result in billions of dollars of money no longer being used for social good…”
Bill Gates Responds to Epstein File Allegations
Bill Gates’ team has categorically denied all claims mentioned in the documents. A spokesperson dismissed the emails as fabrications and described them as an example of Epstein’s manipulation tactics.
The spokesperson said the allegations were “absolutely absurd and completely false”, adding, “The only thing these documents demonstrate is Epstein’s frustration that he did not have an ongoing relationship with Gates and the lengths he would go to entrap and defame.”
Boris Nikolic has not made any public statement regarding the emails.
Bill Gates in Epstein Files: Why Were These Emails Drafted?
It remains unclear why Epstein drafted multiple versions of the same messages or why he preserved them. Reports indicate there are at least seven variations of these drafts, suggesting they may have been part of an internal strategy rather than intended communication.
The DOJ has clarified that many released documents contain unverified material, including tips, drafts, and personal notes that were never authenticated or acted upon.
Bill Gates has previously acknowledged that he regrets his interactions with Epstein but denies any wrongdoing. Records and photographs confirm the two met on several occasions, a relationship that has faced scrutiny for years.
In a separate report in 2023, Epstein was accused of attempting to blackmail Gates over an alleged affair, a claim Gates’ team also rejected.
Bill Gates in Epstein Files: What This Means Going Forward
While the Epstein files continue to fuel public debate, legal experts stress that draft emails written by Epstein do not amount to verified evidence. Still, the revelations underscore how Epstein maintained records that blurred the line between manipulation, intimidation, and fantasy.
As more documents emerge, the focus remains on separating unproven allegations from facts, especially when powerful names surface in one of the most notorious document releases in recent history.
