Melinda French Gates

Person Credible Reporting Backed by 17 sources 11 connections Score: 1.1/10 (Very Low) Also known as: Melinda Gates, Melinda, Melinda French Gates

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Entity Types

Former wife of Bill Gates, mentioned in Epstein's 2013 email draft and who spoke publicly about her ex-husband's connection to Epstein in her memoir and on NPR podcast

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Evidence Breakdown

alleged

1 (9%)

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to Melinda French Gates through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.

Organization US Department of Justice

Connected via: Bill Gates, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records), 2013 email draft

Person Jeffrey Epstein

Connected via: Bill Gates, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records), 2013 email draft

Person Unnamed woman

Connected via: Bill Gates, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records)

Organization House Oversight Committee

Connected via: Bill Gates, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records)

Organization Jerusalem Post

Connected via: Bill Gates, Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records)

Key Relationships

Associated With

Person William Henry Gates III (Bill Gates) - Gates and his then-wife Melinda French Gates co-chaired the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2000 until 2024 when... Official Document
Person Bill Gates - Bill Gates was married to Melinda Gates at the time of his affairs Credible Reporting
Person Bill Gates - Melinda French Gates reacted to new details about Bill Gates in documents related to the Epstein case Credible Reporting

Mentioned In

Person Bill Gates - According to Epstein, Gates requested antibiotics from him to surreptitiously give to Melinda Gates. Credible Reporting
Person Bill Gates - Melinda French Gates said Bill Gates must answer questions about his relationship with Epstein. Single Source
Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Melinda Gates is alleged to be mentioned in emails claimed to be contained in the Epstein Files. Alleged
Document The Next Day - Melinda Gates wrote about her ex-husband's infidelity and links to Epstein in her memoir 'The Next Day' Credible Reporting
Document 2013 email draft - Melinda French Gates is mentioned in Epstein's 2013 email draft in the context of providing antibiotics to her secretly Official Document

Connected To

Person Bill Gates - Bill Gates acknowledged his former wife Melinda French Gates was always 'skeptical' of Jeffrey Epstein Credible Reporting
Person Bill Gates - Melinda French Gates, divorced from Bill Gates in 2021, spoke about her ex-husband's connection to Epstein and descri... Credible Reporting

Testified In

Document NPR Wild Card - Melinda Gates appeared on NPR's Wild Card podcast on February 5, 2026 to discuss the Epstein case documents involving... Credible Reporting

Source Documents & Evidence

📰 Discovered - cbsnews.com

“Gates also praised his former wife and foundation co-founder Melinda French Gates, whom he said had always been 'skeptical' of Epstein.”

Accessed: 2026-03-28

📰 Google News

“"Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files"”

Accessed: 2026-04-03

🔗 Discovered - vanityfair.fr 2 references

“La « Melinda » en question n'est autre que Melinda French Gates... dans un brouillon de 2013, dans lequel Jeffrey Epstein écrit : « Pour ajouter l'insulte à la blessure, tu me supplie ensuite, les larmes aux yeux, de supprimer les courriels concer...”

“La « Melinda » en question n'est autre que Melinda French Gates, ancienne épouse de l'entrepreneur... Elle s'est exprimée sur le sujet dans un épisode du podcast Wild Card de NPR”

Accessed: 2026-04-08

Added: 2026-03-28 · Updated: 2026-04-19

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