According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Bill Gates appears in 3,472 case documents, 1 flight log entry, and 35 email records in the Epstein files.
Co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who met with Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, all after Epstein's 2008 conviction. The New York Times documented at least six meetings, mostly at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. A May 2011 meeting was attended by Gates, Epstein, JPMorgan executive James Staley, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, and Gates science adviser Boris Nikolic. Internal emails revealed Gates's team discussed a multibillion-dollar charitable fund with Epstein as potential co-manager. Gates flew on Epstein's private jet from Teterboro to Palm Beach on March 1, 2013.
Nikolic was named as a "successor executor" in Epstein's will, though he said he was "shocked." Gates initially told the Wall Street Journal he had "no business relationship or friendship" with Epstein but later acknowledged the meetings were "an error in judgment." Melinda French Gates cited her then-husband's relationship with Epstein as a contributing factor in their 2021 divorce. French Gates told NPR in February 2026 that the DOJ file releases filled her with "unbelievable sadness" and reminded her of the struggles she faced in her marriage.
Her advisers held calls in October 2019 after the New York Times reported the extent of the meetings. DOJ files released in January 2026 included two draft emails Epstein wrote to himself in July 2013 claiming he had facilitated sexual encounters for Gates and helped him obtain medication to hide a sexually transmitted infection from his wife. Gates denied the claims as "absolutely absurd and completely false," stating the emails were never sent and were written solely by Epstein. A March 2026 Fortune investigation reported that between 2013 and at least 2018 Epstein financially supported Mila Antonova, a Russian bridge player who reportedly had a relationship with Gates around 2010.
Epstein organized her visa, wired her cash, housed her in Manhattan apartments, and paid for her coding education, later pressuring Gates through his chief of staff Larry Cohen to reimburse him, writing "Playing with fire" in an April 2018 email. Gates's spokesperson called those claims false. A separate Fortune investigation (March 2026) documented coordination between Gates and Epstein on philanthropy, with Gates responding to Epstein's advice in ways that indicated he took it seriously.
Epstein repeatedly leveraged the Gates relationship to broker charitable donations through Harvard, including contributions from Leon Black.
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Background
William Henry Gates III is the co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is one of the world's wealthiest individuals and among its most prominent philanthropists. Global polling data in the documents identified him as the most admired person in the world according to a YouGov survey covering respondents across 12 countries. His philanthropic activities span education, global health, clean energy R&D, and foreign aid, and he has been associated with initiatives such as Mission Innovation alongside world leaders.
Gates's professional network intersects extensively with technology, finance, and political spheres. Documents reference his connections to figures ranging from former Microsoft colleagues like Nathan Myhrvold and Steve Ballmer to global leaders and senior scientists. His Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was described in documents as distributing approximately $200 million annually to K-12 education initiatives alone.
Gates became a subject of intense public scrutiny due to his documented relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which occurred entirely after Epstein's 2008 sex-offense conviction. The relationship contributed to Gates's 2021 divorce from Melinda French Gates.
Epstein Connection
Bill Gates's connection to the Epstein case is documented through multiple categories of evidence: scheduling emails showing direct meetings between 2011 and 2014; pilot testimony placing Gates on Epstein's aircraft; multiple accounts of Gates attending gatherings at Epstein's Manhattan residence; an insider memo describing Gates as a 'frequent guest' for whom Epstein proposed leveraging the Gates Foundation's resources; DOJ-released emails showing Epstein served as an intermediary in professional relationships with Gates; and emails from Epstein directly to Gates proposing social engagements. A New York Times financial reporter, Landon Thomas Jr., referenced Epstein's 'relationship with Saudis/Gates/Trump crowd' in emails to Epstein. Gates initially denied the relationship but later acknowledged the meetings, calling them 'an error in judgment.'
Key Allegations(12)
Gates met with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, after Epstein's 2008 conviction, as documented in email communications
documentedEpstein's pilot Larry Visoski identified Bill Gates as a passenger on Epstein's aircraft during sworn testimony at the Maxwell trial
documentedGates attended a Sunday gathering at Epstein's Manhattan residence during UN week with Mort Zuckerman and Peter Thiel
documentedAn insider memo described Gates as a 'frequent guest' of Epstein, stating Epstein had 'become a friend' and was 'proposing a way to leverage the resources of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation'
allegedGates allegedly 'prodded' Epstein regarding proposals for his public rehabilitation
allegedEpstein served as an intermediary in Melanie Walker's professional relationship with Bill Gates, as shown by Walker sending Epstein a draft letter intended for Gates
documentedEpstein emailed Gates directly in September 2015 asking if he would be in New York for 'general assembly clinton week'
documentedGates was listed on an Epstein-linked 'Money & Power' seminar invitation list alongside Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, and others
documentedNYT financial reporter Landon Thomas Jr. referenced Epstein's 'relationship with Saudis/Gates/Trump crowd' when trying to introduce Epstein to the 'Masa crowd'
documentedEpstein discussed Bill Gates's personal focus on online education and the Gates Foundation's education grants in an email
documentedGates initially denied having a business relationship or friendship with Epstein, but later acknowledged the meetings occurred
documentedAn email questionnaire directed at Epstein asked whether he hosted a Sunday night discussion with Bill Gates, Mort Zuckerman, and Peter Thiel during UN Week
documentedLegal Status
Bill Gates is not charged with or accused of any crime in the provided documents. He appears in the Epstein case files as a documented social and professional associate of Jeffrey Epstein. He was identified as a passenger on Epstein's aircraft in sworn trial testimony and appears in numerous emails, meeting records, and internal memos from Epstein's files.
Notable Statements(6)
“Everyone is talking about Gates comments on Obama. Surprised by what Gates did.”
“Bill Gates would carry more of a punch”
“As you will see what starts to branch beyond medical school - women in science/medicine can do great things. I want to be one of them.”
“will you be around week of 28th for general assembly clinton week? in new york”
“I tell them about your relationship with Saudis/Gates/Trump crowd, but still doubts. Working on it!”
“Among his frequent guests is Bill Gates, for whom Epstein has become a friend, proposing a way to leverage the resources of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”
Contradictions(2)
Gates initially told the Wall Street Journal he had 'no business relationship or friendship' with Epstein
Email communications document multiple meetings between Gates and Epstein from 2011 to 2014. An insider memo describes Gates as a 'frequent guest' for whom Epstein 'has become a friend.' Epstein emailed Gates directly in 2015 proposing meetings. Epstein served as intermediary for professional contacts seeking access to Gates.
Gates later characterized the meetings as limited engagements focused on philanthropy
Documents show the relationship extended beyond philanthropy: Gates attended social gatherings at Epstein's home with billionaires and foreign officials during UN week; an insider memo described Epstein proposing to 'leverage the resources of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation'; Epstein's associates invoked Gates's name when seeking access to business circles; and Epstein was used as an intermediary for professional introductions to Gates.
Key Relationships(10)
Multiple documented meetings between 2011-2014 at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. Gates identified as passenger on Epstein's aircraft. Epstein emailed Gates directly. Insider memo describes Gates as Epstein's 'frequent guest' and 'friend.' [d-111, d-080, d-29463, d-26119]
JPMorgan executive Jes Staley attended a May 2011 meeting with Gates and Epstein. Staley referenced Gates's public comments in emails to Epstein. [d-16915]
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers attended gatherings at Epstein's home alongside Gates, and was referenced in multiple accounts of Epstein's elite meetings. [d-22331, d-25979]
Boris Nikolic, Gates's science adviser, attended meetings with Gates and Epstein. Nikolic emailed Epstein a YouGov poll about Gates. Nikolic was later named as a successor executor in Epstein's will. [d-33577, d-23539]
Peter Thiel attended a Sunday gathering at Epstein's home alongside Gates and Mort Zuckerman during UN week. [d-22331, d-23347, d-16553]
Mort Zuckerman attended a Sunday gathering at Epstein's residence with Gates and Peter Thiel during UN week. [d-22331, d-23347, d-16553]
Nathan Myhrvold, former Microsoft CTO and Gates associate, appeared in documents related to Epstein's network. Casey Tegreene from Myhrvold's firm Intellectual Ventures was connected to the Gates-Walker email thread. Myhrvold was suggested as a conduit to the 'Masa crowd.' [d-145162, d-26989, d-23539]
Sergey Brin appeared alongside Gates on the Epstein-linked 'Money & Power' seminar invitation list. [d-23539]
Landon Thomas Jr. referenced Epstein's relationship with the 'Saudis/Gates/Trump crowd' in emails. Gates and Trump both appeared in Epstein-related contexts. [d-32837, d-26101]
Both Gates and Prince Andrew are documented as associates of Epstein. They appear together in Epstein-related documents and the insider memo. [d-26119, d-32167]
Timeline(10 events)
Jeffrey Epstein convicted of sex offenses in Florida. All documented Gates-Epstein meetings occurred after this conviction.
Epstein emails about Bill Gates's personal focus on online education and Gates Foundation education grants, discussing 'gates and ed'
Gates began meeting with Epstein, with meetings documented primarily between 2011 and 2014. A May 2011 meeting included Gates, Epstein, JPMorgan executive Jes Staley, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and Gates science adviser Boris Nikolic.
BBC Today Programme editor contacts Epstein for an interview, listing Gates among Epstein's notable associates alongside Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Tony Blair, and others
Gates attended a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference alongside Paul Kagame, Tony Blair, and others, moderated by Mike Milken
Gates flew on Epstein's private jet from Teterboro to Palm Beach, as referenced in the broader record of their meetings
Last year of documented regular meetings between Gates and Epstein based on email communications
Epstein emailed Gates directly from [email protected] asking if he would be in New York during 'general assembly clinton week' around September 28th
NYT reporter Landon Thomas Jr. emailed Epstein referencing his 'relationship with Saudis/Gates/Trump crowd' while trying to introduce Epstein to the 'Masa crowd'
Epstein's pilot Larry Visoski testified at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, identifying Bill Gates among passengers on Epstein's aircraft alongside Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, and Kevin Spacey
At a Glance
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2 sources for flight appearances
Epstein Flight Logs (1 entries)
2013
“Appeared on 1 documented flights between Teterboro Airport, NJ and Palm Beach International, FL”
Sources
4 sources for document mentions
Larry Visoski Trial Testimony (Maxwell Trial, Nov 30 2021)
2021-11-30
“As the prosecution's first witness at the Maxwell trial, pilot Larry Visoski testified about his 30 ”
EFTA00652215 - Walker Draft Letter to Gates via Epstein
2026-01-30
“DOJ-released email in which Melanie Walker sends Jeffrey Epstein a draft of her letter to Bill Gates”
EFTA00680010 - Walker-Gates-Tegreene Email Thread
2026-01-30
“DOJ-released email thread between Bill Gates, Melanie Walker, Casey Tegreene, and others. Walker dis”
Bill Gates - Epstein Meeting Scheduling Emails
2025-11-13
“Email communications documenting meetings between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein, primarily between ”
Sources
2 sources for known connections
Shared Flight Appearances
“Appears on flights with 8 other persons in the Epstein network”
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 27 documents”
Activity Timeline
Network Graph
Known Connections (8)
External Cross-Check
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Political Donations (100)
Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.
Top Recipients
Flight Log Appearances (1)
| Date | Route | Aircraft | Co-Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | Teterboro Airport, NJ → Palm Beach International, FL | N909JE | Larry Visoski |
Document Mentions
Email Mentions (35)
Fwd: Our May conversation - more thoughts
Hi all — I spent some time mulling additional aspects of a third choice presidential run and wanted to run five specific attributes for a candidate
RE: Please forward
I am writing in an attempt to make contact with Jeffrey Epstein and wondered if you would, as his attorney, forward this message on to him? We are ke
crazy
We are keen to explore the possibility of conducting an interview with Mr Epstein, on the subject of the stories which are circulating, however inaccu
fact checking questions for New York Magazine story
Hi Jeffrey, Sorry for the phone tag. In case it's easier to respond by email, I have put my questions below. I'm at my desk and should be here until
mission acomplished for some
Revealed: the world's most admired people Stephan Shakespeare —Times Bill Gates is the most admired person in the world. according to a global survey
RE: Please forward
Iam writing in an attempt to make contact with Jeffrey Epstein and wondered if you would, as his attorney, forward this message on to him? We are kee
Our May conversation - more thoughts
Hi all — I spent some time mulling additional aspects of a third choice presidential run and wanted to run five specific attributes for a candidate
2 Seminars-MONEY & POWER possible Invite List
Seminar-MONEY Marc Andreesen Paul Batista (Not sure this is who you mean) Jeff Bezos Sergey Brin Bill Gates Danny Hillis Danny Kahneman Jaron Lani
fact checking questions for New York Magazine story
Hi Jeffrey, Sorry for the phone tag. In case it's easier to respond by email, I have put my questions below. I'm at my desk and should be here until
Re: Exclusive: Bannon blasts 'con artist' Kochs, 'lame duck' Ryan, 'diminished' Kelly TheHill
keep close ! This much we know - the Fall elections are shaping up to be a referendum on the most divisive American President in memory. The battle fo
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Schedule (50)
2013-02-27 to 2014-12-05 · 13 entries verified across multiple documents
Appointment with Bill Gates
Appt w/Bill Gates
Possible Dinner w/Bill Gates
Possible dinner with Bill Gates
Wheels up to PB with Karyna and Bill Gates
Teterboro to PB
Appointment with Gates
Appt Gates
Possible Lunch w/Bill Gates (maybe Senator Mitchell?)
Possible lunch with Bill Gates (maybe Senator Mitchell)
Dinner with Bill Gates, Terje and others
Bill & Melinda Gates to arrive at the house
the house
Bill & Melinda Gates to arrive the house
the house
Bill & Melinda Gates to arrive
the house
Bill & Melinda Gates arrival
the house
Dinner with Bill, Melinda, Terje, Larry & Lisa Summers
Dinner with multiple guests
Dinner - Bill, Melinda, Terje, Jagbland, JE. Larry & Lisa Summers invited
Dinner with Bill, Melinda, Terje, and others
Dinner with Bill, Melinda, and other guests
Dinner with Bill, Melinda, Terje, Jagbland, JE, Larry & Lisa Summers
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Bill Gates was identified in 4 document images from DOJ EFTA releases via AI face recognition (ArcFace).
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Who is Bill Gates?
Co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who met with Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014, all after Epstein's 2008 conviction. The New York Times documented at least six meetings, mostly at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. A May 2011 meeting was attended by Gates, Epstein, JPMorgan executive James Staley, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, and Gates science adviser Boris Nikolic. Internal emails revealed Gates's team discussed a multibillion-dollar charitable fund with Epstein as potential co-manager. Gates flew on Epstein's private jet from Teterboro to Palm Beach on March 1, 2013. Nikolic was named as a "successor executor" in Epstein's will, though he said he was "shocked." Gates initially told the Wall Street Journal he had "no business relationship or friendship" with Epstein but later acknowledged the meetings were "an error in judgment." Melinda French Gates cited her then-husband's relationship with Epstein as a contributing factor in their 2021 divorce. French Gates told NPR in February 2026 that the DOJ file releases filled her with "unbelievable sadness" and reminded her of the struggles she faced in her marriage. Her advisers held calls in October 2019 after the New York Times reported the extent of the meetings. DOJ files released in January 2026 included two draft emails Epstein wrote to himself in July 2013 claiming he had facilitated sexual encounters for Gates and helped him obtain medication to hide a sexually transmitted infection from his wife. Gates denied the claims as "absolutely absurd and completely false," stating the emails were never sent and were written solely by Epstein. A March 2026 Fortune investigation reported that between 2013 and at least 2018 Epstein financially supported Mila Antonova, a Russian bridge player who reportedly had a relationship with Gates around 2010. Epstein organized her visa, wired her cash, housed her in Manhattan apartments, and paid for her coding education, later pressuring Gates through his chief of staff Larry Cohen to reimburse him, writing "Playing with fire" in an April 2018 email. Gates's spokesperson called those claims false. A separate Fortune investigation (March 2026) documented coordination between Gates and Epstein on philanthropy, with Gates responding to Epstein's advice in ways that indicated he took it seriously. Epstein repeatedly leveraged the Gates relationship to broker charitable donations through Harvard, including contributions from Leon Black.
What is Bill Gates's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
Bill Gates appears in 3,472 case documents, 1 flight log, and 35 emails from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 8 other persons of interest.
Did Bill Gates fly on Epstein's planes?
Yes, Bill Gates appears on 1 flight manifest from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between Teterboro Airport, NJ and Palm Beach International, FL.
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