Gates’ association with Epstein and his handling of a sexual harassment allegation against his money manager contributed to his ex-wife’s decision to separate, according to the New York Times.
After their business relationship soured, Epstein reportedly tried to blackmail Gates after discovering his affair with a Russian woman in her 20s, 30 years Gates’ junior. Gates has also faced heavy scrutiny for meeting with the now-deceased, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein several times about a decade ago to reportedly discuss philanthropic causes. A spokesperson for Gates confirmed in 2021 he had an extramarital affair with a Microsoft employee about 20 years ago, and the billionaire reportedly pursued numerous other of his subordinates at the technology giant. The billionaire admitted he “made mistakes” and caused “a lot of pain” due to his behavior during the marriage. The 67-year-old Gates announced his divorce from his wife of 27 years, Melinda, in 2021. A Gates Ventures spokeswoman told the Journal such questioning is “unacceptable” and the company has never received a formal complaint about the content of its third-party background screenings, while a Gates spokesperson wrote to Forbes the company has a “zero-tolerance policy” for any misconduct in the hiring process, including among third-party contractors.
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