Bill Gates stated that he regrets "every minute spent with Jeffrey Epstein," but denies the allegations from the archives.

In a recent interview, Bill Gates expressed regret for every minute spent alongside Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex offender from 2019. This relationship was a significant factor in his divorce from Melinda French Gates, who emphasized that those involved, including her ex-husband, need to provide explanations. Recent documents from the Epstein case suggest links between Gates and Epstein, including a draft email in which Epstein bragged about helping Gates with drugs related to extramarital affairs.

Gates denied the allegations, stating that the message was not sent and that he had no connections to the inappropriate behaviors associated with Epstein. He emphasized that their meetings were limited to lunches and denied any involvement in his illegal activities. Additionally, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice mentioned that mentioning someone's name in the Epstein case does not automatically imply criminal conduct.