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Bill Gates Epstein Apology: Interactive Facts & Timeline
Town Hall Facts · February 24, 2026

Bill Gates: Epstein “Huge Mistake” + Two Affairs Admitted

Complete timeline, DOJ files breakdown, exact quotes from foundation recording

3M+ DOJ Files Released
2011-14 Meeting Years
2 Affairs Admitted
0 Victim Claims vs Gates
Foundation meeting (representative)

Bill Gates addressed Gates Foundation staff February 24, 2026 at scheduled town hall. Called Epstein meetings “huge mistake.” Apologized for bringing executives. Admitted affairs with Russian bridge player and nuclear physicist.

“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit. To be clear I never spent any time with victims.” Photos in files were Epstein’s assistants, per Gates. Foundation: “Bill spoke candidly and took responsibility.”

Followed DOJ 3M+ page release January 2026. Related: Epstein Files UK Crisis, DOJ Hidden Pages.

Documented Timeline

From 2008 Conviction to 2026 Apology

Click cards for details. Verified dates from court records and foundation statements.

2008
Epstein Florida Plea
Guilty to soliciting minor prostitution. 18 months with work release. Gates knew of “18-month thing” later.
Conviction
2009
Meets Mila Antonova
Russian bridge player at D.C. event. Affair occurred; Epstein learned later via Nikolic.
Personal
2011
First Epstein Meetings
Despite conviction. Epstein pitched billionaire donor access for health causes. Melinda skeptical immediately.
Philanthropy
2013
Nikolic-Epstein-Antonova Link
Gates adviser introduces her for funding. Epstein pays coding camp, then leverages against Gates.
Leverage
2014
Last Contact
One private jet. No overnights/island. Gates ends meetings.
Ends
2017
“So Cheap” Email
Epstein to Nikolic about Antonova situation. DOJ files.
Document
2019
Epstein Death
NYC federal prison awaiting trafficking trial. Suicide ruling.
Death
2021
Divorce
27 years. Melinda: “painful times” re Epstein (NPR 2026).
Divorce
Jan 2026
DOJ 3M Files
Epstein drafts claiming Gates STI (denied). Redacted photos.
Release
Feb 24
Town Hall Apology
“Huge mistake.” Admits affairs. Denies victims. Foundation confirms responsibility taken.
Apology
Town Hall Recording

What Gates Said vs Denied

✅ Gates Admitted
  • ✔Epstein meetings “huge mistake” (2011-14)
  • ✔Brought foundation staff to meetings
  • ✔Affair: Russian bridge player (Antonova)
  • ✔Affair: Russian nuclear physicist
  • ✔One private jet with Epstein
  • ✔Melinda “sceptical” (correct)
  • ✔“Opposite of Foundation values”
  • ✔Photos = Epstein assistants
❌ Gates Denied
  • ✖“Nothing illicit, saw nothing illicit”
  • ✖No time with victims
  • ✖No overnights/island visits
  • ✖STI claim “absurd false”
  • ✖No payments to Epstein
  • ✖No collaboration/fund
Key Figures

People in the Documents

BG
Bill Gates
Foundation Co-Chair
Town hall Feb 24, 2026. Met Epstein 2011-14. Admits affairs, denies crimes. 0 victim claims.
JE
Jeffrey Epstein
2008 Convicted
Florida plea soliciting minor. Died NYC 2019 custody. Draft emails about Gates (unsent).
MF
Melinda French Gates
Co-Founder
“Sceptical” of Epstein. NPR 2026: “painful times.” Divorced 2021 (27 years).
MA
Mila Antonova
Bridge Player
Met Gates D.C. 2009. Epstein funded via Nikolic 2013. Leverage point.
BN
Boris Nikolic
Gates Adviser
Introduced Antonova-Epstein. Got “so cheap” email 2017. Epstein will executor.
Geography

Where Events Occurred

Gates Foundation Seattle
D.C. Antonova Meeting
NYC Epstein Prison
DOJ Washington
Verified Answers

Most Asked Questions

Why meet Epstein after conviction?
▼
Epstein pitched Wall Street donors for health causes. Gates said prominent attendees normalized it. Foundation staff interacted on philanthropy promise. No collaboration resulted.
Payments to Epstein?
▼
Foundation: “No payments made to Epstein, no employment.” Gates spokesperson confirmed no personal payments despite threats.
Extortion details?
▼
Post-fund refusal, Epstein used Antonova affair knowledge. Nikolic intro 2013. Epstein paid her coding camp. Leverage failed.
“Tried unsuccessfully to leverage past relationship” — Gates spokesperson
DOJ files contents?
▼
Unsent Epstein drafts (STI claim – denied). Redacted photos (assistants per Gates). Nikolic 2017 email. No victim accusations vs Gates.
Melinda position?
▼
Gates: “Always sceptical” (correct). NPR Feb 2026: “painful times… away from muck.” Now Pivotal Ventures.
Gates legal status?
▼
No charges. No victim claims. SDNY Epstein case: Gates not defendant. PACER confirms.
Foundation Facts

Post-Apology Status

Reputation
Public Trust
Gates: “Work reputationally sensitive.” Town halls twice yearly.
Financial
Epstein Separation
No payments/employment per foundation records.
Operations
Health Work
Town hall covered AI/global health. WHO partner continues.
Governance
Transparency
Grants public. Charity Navigator tracked.

February 24, 2026 Gates Foundation town hall addressed Epstein files. Gates apologized for meetings, admitted Russian affairs, denied victims involvement. Foundation confirmed no Epstein financial ties. Photos identified as assistants. Staff questions included AI and health priorities.

Melinda skeptical during marriage per Gates. DOJ files contained Epstein drafts (denied) and Nikolic emails. No foundation payments to Epstein occurred.

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