To be fair to Gates, he flatly denies having been directed by Epstein. From the article: A spokesperson for Gates said that “any claim that Epstein directed an

To be fair to Gates, he flatly denies having been directed by Epstein. From the article: A spokesperson for Gates said that “any claim that Epstein directed any programmatic or personal grantmaking for Bill Gates is completely false.” A source close to Gates said that the entrepreneur has a long-standing relationship with the lab, and that anonymous donations from him or his foundation are not atypical. Gates has previously denied receiving financial advisory services from Epstein; in August, CNBC reported that he he met with Epstein in New York in 2013, to discuss “ways to increase philanthropic spending.”