Coverage dated March 2, 2022 to March 3, 2022

Melinda French Gates ‘Did Not Like’ Husband’s Relationship With Epstein

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French Gates was rumored to have initiated divorce proceedings after news that Gates met with Epstein came under scrutiny in 2019.

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The Week
Melinda French Gates says she made clear to Bill Gates she 'did not like' him meeting with Epstein (opens The Week)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Geek Wire
Melinda French Gates on Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘evil personified,’ her passion for philanthropy, and potential dating (opens Geek Wire)
Published Mar 2, 2022
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In the first interview addressing her divorce, Melinda French Gates shared details of the unraveling of her 27-year marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. "It wasn't one moment or one specific…
FOX Business
Bill Gates' ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, recalls meeting Jeffrey Epstein: 'He was evil personified' (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 2, 2022
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Melinda Gates is opening up for the first time about her ex-husband Bill Gates’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and the disgust she felt when she came face-to-face with the disgraced late financier herself.
Forbes
Melinda French Gates ‘Did Not Like’ Husband’s Relationship With Epstein (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 3, 2022
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French Gates was rumored to have initiated divorce proceedings after news that Gates met with Epstein came under scrutiny in 2019.
France 24
Melinda French Gates criticizes ex-husband Bill for Epstein meetings (opens France 24)
Published Mar 3, 2022
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Melinda French Gates on Thursday criticized her ex-husband Bill Gates for having met multiple times with Jeffrey Epstein, the financier accused of child sex crimes who committed suicide in 2019 while…
Newsweek
Bill Gates' ex-wife Melinda says his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein hurt marriage (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 3, 2022
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"I did not like that he had meetings with Jeffrey Epstein... I made that clear to him," said Melinda French Gates of Bill Gates, who she divorced in 2021.