Summary
CBS found messages that allegedly show Bill Gates had interactions with Jeffrey Epstein through an adviser. The messages, dating from 2017, discuss a planned donor fund that was never set up. Gates has previously said he had no business or personal relationship with Epstein.
Key Facts
- CBS revealed messages from 2017 involving Jeffrey Epstein and someone advising Bill Gates.
- The messages talked about setting up a donor-advised fund, but it was never created.
- Epstein contacted Gates years after pleading guilty to charges involving minors in 2008.
- Gates' ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, reportedly opposed Gates speaking with Epstein.
- High-profile figures were mentioned in documents related to Epstein, but none are accused of crimes.
- Bill Gates has stated he had no business or personal ties with Epstein, calling their meetings a "huge mistake."
- Epstein died in New York jail in 2019 while facing charges for sex trafficking.
