Bill Gates denies allegations after Epstein email about 'trysts' and an STD is released

Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein

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• Bill Gates on Friday called the claims in Epstein documents "absurd and completely false."
• A 2013 email from Epstein to himself suggested Gates got an STD from "illicit trysts."
• Melinda French Gates, Bill's ex-wife, has said his ties to Epstein contributed to their divorce.

Bill Gates, through his philanthropic foundation, issued a strongly worded denial Friday on the latest allegations...