'Disgruntled Liar': Bill Gates Hits Back After Epstein Files Suggest He Caught STD From Russians

Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 12:00 IST

The newly released Epstein files suggested that Gates contracted a sexually transmitted disease from sex with “Russian girls" and asked for antibiotics from his then-wife Melinda.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has previously acknowledged knowing Epstein. (Reuters/File)

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates responded to allegations in the new document dump connected to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including that he caught a sexually transmitted disease from Russian girls, calling them “absolutely absurd and completely false."

The newly released US Justice Department files suggested that Gates contracted a sexually transmitted disease from sex with “Russian girls" and asked for antibiotics to give to his then-wife, Melinda, secretly. The reports emerged as journalists began combing through a massive new release of Epstein-related material disclosed by the United States Department of Justice.

Two e-mails from July 18, 2013, sent from Epstein’s account were disclosed. One was written as a resignation letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and talked about having had to procure medicine for Gates “in order to deal with the consequences of sex with Russian girls".

Another letter, addressed as “dear Bill", Epstein reportedly berated Gates for cutting ties with him and accused the billionaire of asking him to delete correspondence about a sexually transmitted disease and a request for antibiotics to be secretly given to Melinda.

Epstein wrote that he was “dismayed beyond comprehension" and claiming that Gates’ former adviser, Boris Nikolic, had been drawn into actions described as “ethically questionable or potentially illegal," including helping Gates obtain drugs and facilitating meetings with other women.

Gates Denies Allegations

The billionaire issued a strong denial after these reports went public. A spokesperson for Gates told the BBC, “These claims – from a proven, disgruntled liar – are absolutely absurd and completely false."

“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," the spokesperson said.

Gates has previously acknowledged knowing Epstein but has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He has expressed regret over the association after learning more about Epstein’s criminal history.

The latest allegations are part of three million pages of records related to Epstein that were disclosed by the US Justice Department on Friday, along with thousands of videos and photographs, tied to Epstein and his contacts with wealthy and influential figures.

Bill and Melinda Gates were married from 1994 to 2021. Melinda Gates had previously revealed that Gates’s extramarital affairs and his association with Epstein were among the factors contributing to their divorce, without providing further details.

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