Newly Emails Detail Friction Between Bill, Melinda Gates Over Epstein

Bill Gates maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, but his former wife, Melinda French Gates, prohibited further contact between the two, according to newly disclosed text messages. The communications — part of Gates’s exchanges with Epstein — were included in the latest batch of Epstein-related documents released this month, according to materials reviewed by RadarOnline.com.

Epstein spoke with Gates’ adviser in 2017 about a venture that never materialized, partly because the tech tycoon’s spouse wanted them to stop speaking, the newly-released messages suggest.

“He wants to talk to you, but his wife won’t let him,” Gates’ adviser told Epstein, per the outlet.

The adviser later sent additional text messages, stating that Epstein “loves you,” “says hi,” and “feels bad” about having to step away from their business proposals, according to the records.

“He thought great idea, but his wife wouldn’t allow it,” the adviser wrote.

The Gates’ finalized their divorce in August 2021 after 27 years of marriage. She has said that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, was a significant factor in her decision to end the marriage.

Speaking at the time, Melinda said: “I did not like that he had meetings with Jeffrey Epstein. I made that clear to him,” adding that she met the sex offender “exactly one time.”

Releasing a statement in 2022, Gates wrote, “Meeting with Epstein was a mistake that I regret deeply. It was a substantial error in judgment.

“I remain dedicated to my work at the Gates Foundation in partnership with Melinda, where our focus is to help reduce global inequities, giving every person the chance to live a healthy and productive life.”

The newly released messages between Gates’s adviser and Jeffrey Epstein were exchanged while they were discussing an upcoming annual banquet in Washington, D.C., RadarOnline.com reported.

Epstein had been seeking to interest Gates in a donor-advised fund, a tax-deductible charitable vehicle that Epstein hoped to manage. According to the messages, Gates had initially expressed interest, but his wife advised against moving forward.

After the adviser relayed this to Epstein—while noting that Gates “loves” him—Epstein attempted to persuade Gates to reconsider. He added that former Obama White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler “would love to sit with Melinda and give her

the other side of Jeffrey,” according to the texts.

RadarOnline.com reported that Epstein allegedly threatened to disclose an affair Bill Gates was said to have had with Russian bridge player Mila Antonova in 2017 after Gates declined to participate in Epstein’s proposed multibillion-dollar charitable fund.

In her memoir released in April, Melinda Gates discussed her former husband’s relationship with Epstein, as well as reports that Gates had been unfaithful during their marriage.

She wrote: “Bill has publicly acknowledged that he wasn’t always faithful to me,” adding, “That October, things had reached a fever pitch when The New York Times published a deeply disturbing article that raised serious questions about Bill’s conduct – questions that suggested he had betrayed not only our marriage but also my values.”

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, meanwhile, signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, requiring the Department of Justice to release all unclassified records related to the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The bipartisan bill cleared Congress this week with overwhelming support, passing the House by a 421–1 vote and the Senate by unanimous consent.

It directs the Justice Department to post unclassified Epstein-related files online in a searchable format. The release is expected to include investigative materials, communications, and other records tied to Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, while redacting any information that identifies victims or could interfere with ongoing investigations.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the department would meet the deadline. “The department will release the files online in a searchable format within the required 30-day period,” Bondi told reporters after the signing.

Breaking: Barack Obama Just Confirmed in Washington, D.C. — Details Emerging

In a development that is quickly drawing attention across the country, Barack Obama has just been confirmed in an announcement made in Washington, D.C., according to early reports. The confirmation, which occurred only moments ago, has sparked widespread interest as officials and observers wait for more details about the situation.

Initial information suggests that the announcement was made during a briefing in the nation’s capital, where officials confirmed the update involving the former president. While the full context of the confirmation is still unfolding, the news has already begun circulating rapidly through political circles and media outlets.

Barack Obama, who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017, remains one of the most influential po

litical figures in modern American politics. Any official confirmation involving him tends to generate immediate public and media attention, both domestically and internationally.

Sources close to the situation say additional statements may be released soon, which could clarify the nature of the confirmation and what it could mean moving forward. Analysts are already speculating about possible implications, though officials have urged the public to wait for verified information.

For now, the announcement from Washington, D.C. marks a developing story. More updates are expected as authorities and representatives provide further details in the coming hours.

Stay tuned as this story continues to unfold.

President Donald Trump Signs Major New Executive Order

In a dramatic new court filing, Ghislaine Maxwell has claimed that at least 25 alleged accomplices connected to Jeffrey Epstein quietly reached “secret settlements” related to abuse allegations — yet were never criminally charged.

The filing, submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that newly discovered evidence reveals previously undisclosed agreements between plaintiff attorneys and multiple men who, according to Maxwell, could be considered co-conspirators in Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.

“New evidence reveals that there were 25 men with whom the plaintiff lawyers reached secret settlements — that could equally be considered as co-conspirators,” Maxwell wrote in documents filed without the assistance of her legal team.

Maxwell, 63, is currently serving a 20-year federal sentence following her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges. In her latest submission, she maintains that prosecutors failed to disclose crucial information that could have altered the outcome of her trial.

“None of these men have been prosecuted and none has been revealed to me,” Maxwell wrote. “Had I known, I would have called them as witnesses.”

She further contends that the alleged concealment of these settlements — along with what she describes as jury bias — deprived her of a fair trial. According to Maxwell, if jurors had been informed of what she characterizes as “collusion” between government officials and civil attorneys, they may have reached a different verdict.

The filing also claims that four former employees of Epstein were referenced in both a prior non-prosecution agreement and the federal indictment he faced before his death in 2019, yet none of those individuals were ultimately charged.

The possibility that additional accomplices remain unidentified has reignited public scrutiny surrounding the Epstein case. Questions persist about whether the names of those who allegedly reached private settlements will ever be fully disclosed — particularly as federal authorities continue reviewing millions of pages of case-related documents.

To date, only Epstein and Maxwell have faced federal criminal charges directly tied to the sex-trafficking network. Others associated with Epstein have confronted civil lawsuits but have denied wrongdoing.

Among the most high-profile figures accused in civil proceedings was Prince Andrew, who was sued by Virginia Giuffre over allegations of sexual abuse when she was a minor. Prince Andrew has consistently denied the claims and later reached a financial settlement without admitting liability.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that hundreds of attorneys are reviewing an estimated 5.2 million pages of documents connected to the Epstein investigation. Officials say the review process is complex and requires extensive redactions to protect victims’ identities.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated in December that the review is an “all-hands-on-deck” effort, emphasizing that victim protection remains a top priority even as pressure mounts for greater transparency.

It remains unclear whether the 25 men referenced in Maxwell’s filing negotiated any agreements with federal prosecutors or whether their settlements were strictly civil in nature. Legal experts note that civil settlements do not automatically shield individuals from criminal liability — though non-prosecution agreements can.

Maxwell’s filing is widely viewed as part of her broader legal strategy to challenge her conviction. Whether the court will grant further hearings or consider the alleged new evidence remains to be seen.

The renewed claims have once again thrust the Epstein scandal into the national spotlight, raising persistent questions about accountability, transparency, and whether all those involved in the long-running abuse network have truly been brought to justice.

As document reviews continue and appeals move forward, the case remains one of the most controversial and closely watched criminal sagas in recent American history.