Bill Gates accused by Epstein of leaving Russian mistress 'broke' and sleeping on sofa

A 2017 email from Epstein to Gates’ advisor claims the billionaire’s former Russian mistress struggled financially after their relationship ended
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Jeffrey Epstein slammed Gates in a 2017 email over his former mistress (Getty Images)
Jeffrey Epstein slammed Gates in a 2017 email over his former mistress (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Jeffrey Epstein’s 2017 email accuses Bill Gates of leaving his Russian mistress “broke” and sleeping on a sofa, according to files released by the Department of Justice on January 30. The email, sent to Gates’ former advisor Boris Nikolic, paints a harsh picture of the Microsoft co-founder.

Gates, 70, whose net worth is estimated at $104 billion, is among several high-profile individuals named in the controversial Epstein files.

Former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates speaks during panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) summit on September 24, 2024 in New York City. Coinciding with the U.N. General Assembly, the Clinton Global Initiative brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to drive progress on humanitarian response efforts to global crises. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)
Bill Gates spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative summit in 2024 amid Epstein scrutiny (Alex Kent/Getty Images)

Jeffrey Epstein calls Bill Gates 'so cheap' in email

The email reportedly read: “The richest man in the world is so cheap, his former bridge girl and toy (sic) lives on a friend’s sofa. . WOWO.” Epstein also called Gates “nuts” and added, “His former girl… can’t afford air con, cant affrod (sic) to travel to bridge. That story would take Trump off the front pages.”

Bill Gates allegedly had affair with Russian bridge player Mila Antonova

The woman referenced in the email is allegedly Russian bridge player Mila Antonova, who was romantically linked to Gates around 2010. She was reportedly in her 20s at the time. 

Bill Gates attends
Bill Gates attended 'What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates' in New York in 2024 (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)

Sources say Antonova met Epstein in 2013 through Nikolic, who paid for her software coding course. By 2017, Epstein allegedly demanded reimbursement from Gates—widely interpreted as an attempt at leverage.

Friend of Presidents, the ultra-rich and the elite of Wall Street's bankers Jeff Epstein remains an enigma to many in the world of finance despite handling portfolio's estimated to be worth over $15 billion. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)
Jeffrey Epstein died in August 2019 during legal proceedings (Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

Bill Gates insists meetings with Epstein were for philanthropy

Gates has maintained that his interactions with Epstein were strictly for philanthropy. A spokesperson told the Daily Beast, “Mr. Gates met with Epstein solely for philanthropic purposes. Epstein tried unsuccessfully to leverage a past relationship to threaten Mr. Gates.”

In a 9 News interview, Gates added, “He knew a lot of very rich people and was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was a dead end, and I’ve said many times, I was foolish to spend time with him.”

Melinda Gates urges Bill Gates to answer Epstein-related questions

Melinda Gates attends the Clooney Foundation for Justice's 2023 Albie Awards at New York Public Library on September 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Melinda Gates attended the 2023 Albie Awards at New York Public Library (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Gates’ ex-wife Melinda recently commented on the files, saying, “I’m so happy to be away from all the muck. Whatever questions remain… those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband. They need to answer to those things, not me.”

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