Bill Gates has said he regrets ever knowing Jeffrey Epstein, as his former wife Melinda French Gates alluded to 'muck' in their marriage and insisted the Microsoft founder has questions to answer over his relationship with the deceased child sex offender.
The comments follow the release of Epstein files that alleged Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with 'Russian girls'. Gates denied the claim on Australian television, calling it 'false' and suggesting Epstein tried to extort him with an unsent email.
Melinda French Gates told NPR that the allegations bring back painful memories from their marriage and that Gates must answer questions about his association with Epstein. She said she was 'so happy to be away from all the muck'.
Gates explained he met Epstein in 2011 for dinner discussions about philanthropy, but admitted it was a mistake. He insisted he never went to Epstein's island and had no relations with any women. 'Every minute I spent with him, I regret,' he said.
