The possible cause of the divorce of Bill Gates: Jeffrey Epstein, the tycoon convicted of trafficking in minors
Information about the sexual predator would have pushed Melinda to separate.
In early May, the richest couple in the world announced that their 27-year marriage was over. Bill and Melinda Gates announced their ‘sentimental’ divorce, as they will continue to work together on their foundation. The assets accumulated by the co-founder of Microsoft and his wife, which exceeds 200,000 million euros, in principle, will not be a problem for them when it comes to doing the math.
What was a problem for the couple is the presence of Jeffrey Epstein in the life of Bill Gates. According to the Wall Street Journal, the link between the tycoon convicted of trafficking in minors - who committed suicide in his cell in August 2019 - with the philanthropist would have pushed Melinda Gates to make a decisive decision.
The American newspaper has accessed documents that date the origin of the divorce in October 2019. The date coincides with the publication of the New York Post in which several meetings were revealed until late at night between the tycoon and the executive director of Microsoft in the house of the first.
Both were, according to the media, in the company of a woman and her 15-year-old daughter, who would have been one of the victims of the sexual predator. The information exploded in the face of the businessman when he had already denied any relationship with the financier.
"Bill Gates regrets meeting with Epstein and acknowledges that it was an error in judgment," explained his spokeswoman, Bridgitt Arnold. He himself later acknowledged that these meetings existed, but that "he did not establish any business or friendship relationship with him" and that he was never in the magnate's houses indicated by the courts.
His statements contradicted information such as those of the Daily Mail, which pointed out that the flight records they had been able to access prove that he traveled in Epstein's private plane from New Jersey to Palm Beach, to his mansion.
The reason for the meeting would have been Epstein's intention to become an intermediary for one of the couple's funds. However, it seems that this reason did not convince Melinda, according to the latest news. She had made it clear to her husband in 2013, when she met him at an event: she did not want her to have the slightest relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The New York Post article worried the businesswoman and prompted her to contact different lawyers for advice on her divorce. By this time, Epstein was about to be convicted.
He is not the only celebrity who has been linked to the deceased. Donald Trump had a close friendship with Epstein and Prince Andrew of England abandoned his duties in 2019 after she became associated with him. Former US President Bill Clinton was also compromised after the publication of some photographs in which he was seen with some of the victims of the predator.
The ex-partner, who has three children in common - Jennifer Katharine (25 years old), Rory John (21 years old) and Phoebe Adele (18 years old) - had not signed a prenuptial agreement and Melinda will not ask for a compensatory pension because she does not believe it. necessary. In fact, they have agreed to separate their assets and maintain their management positions in the foundation.
