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Melinda French Gates responds to claims about ex husband in Epstein files

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  • Melinda French Gates stated in an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast that her ex-husband, Bill Gates, must address the behavior alleged in recently released communications connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • She described the emergence of these details as bringing back "very, very painful times" from her marriage.
  • The allegations stem from a 2013 email Epstein sent to himself, claiming Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex.
  • A spokesperson for Bill Gates has strongly refuted these claims, labeling them "absurd" and "completely false."
  • The spokesperson suggested Epstein's actions were an attempt to "entrap and defame" due to his frustration over not maintaining a relationship with Gates.

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