Key Takeaways
- Newly released Epstein documents contain an unverified email alleging Bill Gates contracted an STD from “Russian girls.”
- The claim originates from a 2015 email by Epstein’s former butler, recounting a 2011 conversation.
- Bill Gates’s spokesperson has previously denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
- The documents are part of a defamation lawsuit and highlight Epstein’s extensive network.
Newly unsealed court documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case include a shocking, unverified allegation against Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. An email from Epstein’s former butler claims the billionaire contracted a sexually transmitted disease from “Russian girls.”
The Source of the Allegation
The claim appears in a July 2015 email sent by Epstein’s former butler, Juan Alessi, to his lawyer. Alessi recounts a 2011 conversation where Epstein made the statement about Gates. The email reads: “I remember Mr. Epstein telling me that Bill Gates has a thing for Russian girls and that he had a STD from Russian girls.”
Unverified Claims and Official Response
It is critical to note these are uncorroborated claims relayed by a convicted sex offender. The documents provide no independent evidence to support the allegation. A spokesperson for Bill Gates has previously denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s criminal activities.
Context of the Document Release
These records were released as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell. They include depositions and emails mentioning several high-profile individuals, most of whom are not accused of crimes.
Bill Gates has publicly called his meetings with Epstein, which occurred after Epstein’s conviction, a “huge mistake.”
Beyond this specific claim, the documents further expose the scale of Epstein’s sex trafficking network.
Bill Gates, with an estimated net worth exceeding $140 billion, remains among the world’s richest people. These new, unproven allegations add a complex layer to the ongoing revelations from the Epstein case.
