Melinda Gates Opens up About Disturbing Memories of Epstein
WHO:
CNN - Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein
Alternet - Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, U.S. Justice Department
WHAT:
Alternet - Melinda French Gates stated that she recognized "pure evil" when she met Jeffrey Epstein, which contributed to her decision to divorce Bill Gates in 2021 after 27 years of marriage.
Alternet - Melinda French Gates expressed that she was happy to be away from "all the muck" involving her ex-husband and others connected to Epstein.
CNN - Bill Gates testified that Epstein promised he could raise billions of dollars for global health and characterized his interactions with Epstein as "limited."
CNN - Bill Gates stated that he learned Epstein had become aware of sensitive information about his personal life, including his infidelities, which Epstein attempted to use to pressure him into re-engaging with him.
CNN - Melinda French Gates stated she had nightmares after meeting Epstein and became so upset during the interview that she almost ended it, saying, “I’m done. I can’t do any more questions.”
Alternet - Melinda French Gates expressed that her heart goes out to the young girls affected by Epstein, stating, “I just spoke the truth, which is they deserve some peace, and they deserve some justice.”
Alternet - Melinda French Gates is committing $215 million in new funding towards women’s health care this month.
CNN - Melinda French Gates described her reaction to meeting Epstein as a “visceral reaction” and called him an “abhorrent human being, a horrid man.”
CNN - Bill Gates testified to Congress about his interactions with Epstein, stating that they ended in December 2014 and characterized the meeting as a “grave error in judgement.”
Alternet - Melinda French Gates is committing $215 million in new funding towards women’s health care.
WHERE:
CNN - Capitol Hill, where Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee.
Alternet - The Guardian, where Melinda French Gates gave her interview.
WHEN:
CNN - Bill Gates was introduced to Epstein in 2011.
CNN - Bill Gates testified this week to Congress.
Alternet - Melinda French Gates divorced Bill Gates in 2021.
WHY:
Alternet - Melinda French Gates emphasized the need for more transparency in the justice system, stating, "This could have been stopped."
Alternet - Melinda French Gates emphasized the need for more transparency in the justice system, stating, “If we don’t want children to be harmed, the justice system has to work.”
CNN - Melinda French Gates expressed frustration with the justice system, stating, “the justice system didn’t do its job. It did not do its job. Full stop.”
Alternet - Melinda French Gates indicated that her decision to divorce Bill Gates was influenced by his unfaithfulness and his continued contact with Epstein.
HOW:
CNN - Bill Gates characterized his meeting with Epstein as a "grave error in judgement."
CNN - Bill Gates testified that Epstein attempted to use information about his infidelities to pressure him into re-engaging with him after their contact had ended, stating, “I learned Epstein had become aware of sensitive information about my personal life.”
CNN - Bill Gates testified that Epstein attempted to use sensitive information about his personal life to pressure him into re-engaging with him.
Alternet - Melinda French Gates described her emotional response during the interview, stating, “Have you ever in your life been around somebody that you just know is evil?”
(UPDATED June 13, 2026 23:17 UTC)
Melinda French Gates revealed that she recognized "pure evil" when she met Jeffrey Epstein, a realization that played a significant role in her decision to divorce Bill Gates in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. She expressed relief at being away from "all the muck" tied to her ex-husband and those associated with Epstein, while Bill Gates described his interactions with Epstein as "limited" and acknowledged that he viewed their meeting as a "grave error in judgement." Gates also testified that Epstein had learned sensitive details about his personal life, which Epstein tried to leverage to pressure him into rekindling their relationship.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 15:28 UTC)
Melinda French Gates recently revealed that she experienced nightmares after meeting Epstein and became so overwhelmed during an interview that she nearly walked out, expressing her deep concern for the young girls affected by his actions. She is also committing $215 million in new funding towards women’s health care this month, emphasizing the need for transparency in the justice system to protect children. Meanwhile, Bill Gates testified that Epstein tried to leverage sensitive information about his personal life to pressure him into reconnecting after their relationship had ended.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 13:23 UTC)
Melinda French Gates recently shared her strong feelings about Jeffrey Epstein, describing her encounter with him as a “visceral reaction” and labeling him an “abhorrent human being.” Meanwhile, Bill Gates testified before Congress this week, reflecting on his past interactions with Epstein, which he called a “grave error in judgement,” and revealing that their relationship ended in December 2014. In a separate announcement, Melinda French Gates is committing $215 million in new funding towards women’s health care, expressing frustration with the justice system and indicating that her decision to divorce Bill was influenced by his unfaithfulness and continued contact with Epstein.