MELINDA GATES: BILL AND OTHERS MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR TIES TO EPSTEIN Melinda French Gates said reading about Bill Gates’ mentions in the Epstein files makes her “unbelievably sad” for the victims and brings back painful memories. She said Bill and others must answer questions about their ties to Epstein, not her. She emphasized she has moved on and is in a good place. A Gates spokesperson called the allegations “absurd and completely false,” saying Epstein tried to defame him.