Bill Gates Admits Russian Affairs as Jeffrey Epstein Shadow Returns

Summary

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The Epstein Chronicles

Episode: Bill Gates Admits Russian Affairs as Jeffrey Epstein Shadow Returns

Host: Bobby Capucci
Date: June 15, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Bobby Capucci delves into the latest revelations concerning Bill Gates and his now-admitted affairs with two Russian women—revelations which come amid continued scrutiny of his longstanding connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Capucci critiques the shifting narratives presented by Gates over the years, highlighting the recurring pattern among Epstein’s prominent associates: deny, deflect, and downplay until forced to reveal the truth. Throughout, Capucci maintains a skeptical and probing tone, pushing listeners to question Gates’ motives and the deeper implications of his ties to Epstein.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Shifting Narratives from Gates and Other Associates (00:30 – 02:00)

• Capucci describes the recurring cycle he sees among high-profile Epstein associates: initial denial of any relationship, then gradual acknowledgment only when evidence becomes undeniable.
  • “Whenever one of these dudes gets nailed for their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, it’s always the same old story. I had no idea what he was. … And then inevitably we find out that that’s not true.” (00:30)

Gates’ Admission of Affairs and the Apology (02:00 – 04:45)

• Citing a New York Post article, Capucci reports Gates has admitted to two affairs with Russian women and issued a “groveling apology” over his Epstein connection, but Capucci is skeptical about the sincerity:
  • “The apology is great and all, but does it really mean anything? And do you really think that Bill Gates is sorry? Or do you think that Bill Gates is sorry that he got caught?” (03:12)
• Capucci questions Gates’ rationale for associating with Epstein, emphasizing the implausibility of Gates needing Epstein’s help to fund charities.

Timeline and Pattern of Gates’ Relationship with Epstein (04:45 – 07:20)

• Gates met Epstein in 2011, after Epstein’s conviction, and continued socializing despite Melinda French Gates’ repeated warnings.
• Capucci underscores the implausibility that Gates was unaware of Epstein’s reputation, further questioning how much Gates actually knew.

Contradictions and Receipts (03:50 – 07:10)

• Gates repeatedly denied wrongdoing and claimed not to have spent time with Epstein’s “victims or the women around them,” a claim Capucci finds unconvincing, given Epstein’s ubiquity of female assistants.
  • “You can pitch that nonsense. I'm not buying it though. How many trips did Jeffrey Epstein go on without one of his quote unquote assistants? Oh, that’s right. Not many.” (04:57)
• Capucci points to blackmail attempts by Epstein and dubious internal emails as evidence, challenging the often-dismissive stance of skeptics.

The Mila Antonova Relationship and Blackmail Allegations (09:11 – 11:20)

• Gates’ affair with Russian bridge player Mila Antonova was referenced in communications by Epstein, who seemingly attempted to leverage knowledge of the affair for blackmail.
  • “Epstein named two women with whom he—the alleged Gates—had affairs. The pedophile claimed the women risk becoming overnight sensations. Bill risk from going from the richest man to the biggest hypocrite, Melinda a laughingstock...” (09:52)
• Capucci recaps how these attempts at leverage relate to reports that Epstein supplied confidential information to individuals like Mandelson and Prince Andrew.

Gates’ Overseas Meetings and Admission of Wrongdoing (11:20 – 12:00)

• Gates admits to meeting Epstein in various cities: New York, Germany, France, and Washington—while denying ever visiting Epstein’s infamous island.
  • “As if the island's the only place where people were abused. As if the island is the only place where crimes were committed.” (11:41)
• Capucci sarcastically questions if Gates also ever visited Zorro Ranch, hinting at the broader, transcontinental nature of Epstein’s operations.

Gates’ Impact on Foundation and Revised Justifications (11:55 – 12:17)

• Gates apologizes to Foundation staff, admitting his error impacted others and contradicted the Foundation’s values.
  • “I apologize to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made... It definitely is the opposite of the values of the foundation and the goals of the foundation.” (11:59)
• Capucci is skeptical of Gates’ perennial claim that his connection to Epstein was motivated solely by philanthropic ambitions:
  • “Bill Gates doesn’t need Jeffrey Epstein's help to fund any project. Ever. So that was a lie from the beginning.” (12:17)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the typical denial routine:
  “And then of course, they just transform the story. Well, we were close, but not that close. Well, I never met any girls around Jeffrey Epstein… And then that story becomes, well, look, I had consensual sex with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s staffers, but everything was consensual and on the up and up.” (00:55)

• On Melinda French Gates’ warnings:
  “If your wife doesn’t like somebody, chances are they’re probably not that good for you. Especially if that somebody is Jeffrey Epstein.” (05:33)

• On the credibility of Gates’ statements and shifting stories:
  “We went from I hardly ever seen him, I only went to his house a couple of times to admitting that he spent time with them in New York, Germany, France and Washington. But of course, you know, he's never been to the island.” (11:41)

• On the likelihood Gates is still hiding key details:
  “And now, as the receipts pile up and the lies get blasted one at a time, the question becomes, what else is Bill Gates lying about and why?” (12:22)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:30 – 02:00: Capucci’s overview of denial tactics among Epstein associates
• 02:00 – 04:45: Gates’ admission of affairs and apology; skepticism over motives
• 04:45 – 07:20: Gates’ timeline of interactions with Epstein post-conviction
• 09:11 – 11:20: The Antonova affair, blackmail, and further evidence
• 11:20 – 12:00: Gates’ admissions regarding meetings with Epstein abroad, and denial of island visit
• 11:55 – 12:17: Gates’ apology to Foundation, critique of his motivations

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Overall Tone & Takeaways

Capucci’s delivery combines skepticism, sarcasm, and methodical reasoning. He consistently challenges the surface-level explanations of Gates and other prominent figures, pushing listeners to consider the broader implications of these admissions—not just for Gates, but for the wider network Epstein cultivated among elites.

The episode underscores persistent questions about the true nature of Gates’ relationship with Epstein, skepticism toward narratives that minimize wrongdoing, and the importance of continuing to confront these powerful figures with uncomfortable truths.

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Further Information:
Referenced articles and documents are available in the episode’s description box.

Transcript

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What's up, everyone? And welcome to another episode of the Epstein Chronicles. Whenever one of these dudes gets nailed for their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, it's always the same old story. I had no idea what he was. I had no idea what he was doing. And I'm just a simple man who happened to get caught up in the web of one of the most deceptive men in the history of the world. And that's been the narrative for the vast majority of these dudes who get exposed because of their relationship with Epstein. And then inevitably we find out that that's not true. And then of course, they just transform the story. Well, we were close, but not that close. Well, I never met any girls around Jeffrey Epstein. In fact, I never seen a single woman at the guy's house. And then that story becomes, well, look, I had consensual sex with one of Jeffrey Epstein's staffers, but everything was consensual and on the up and up. And then, of course, we have Bill Gates. First he had no idea who Jeffrey Epstein was at all. They weren't even close. And then of course, we find out that that's all a lie. Then he told us he had no relations with any women that had anything to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Well, now we find out that's a lie as well, because Bill Gates has admitted to having two affairs with Russian women. And he apologized to his staff. And like I always tell you, if he's lying about this, what else is he lying about? My guess, quite a bit. And his story never made sense to me. You mean to tell me that Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, needs to get help financially from Jeffrey Epstein to fund some sort of charity? Bill Gates has enough money to fund whatever charity he wants. And I'm sure that he has close friends that would love to step up and help him out. So why are you really going to Jeffrey Epstein's house? What are you trying to accomplish? And what was your real goal? Of course, we'll never know the Real answer. Right. We'll just have the narrative that always seems to change. But I think it's pretty safe to say at this point that Bill Gates, well, Bill Gates is a liar. And what do you know? We have the receipts that now prove it. So today we have an article from the New York Post and the headline, bill Gates admits he had two affairs with Russian women Apologizes to staff over Jeffrey Epstein ties. So right out of the blocks, you have to ask yourself, what's Bill Gates doing having relations with Russian women? Well, there are no women in America to have relations with. Or could it be that he was trying to keep it private and he didn't want the information getting out and having people find out, so he used Russian women who are under the thumb of inserts, come back here, and they were provided to him by Jeffrey Epstein. Is that too hard to believe? Is that too far fetched for people? Because to me that seems like the most likely scenario. The author of this article is Chris Bradford, Microsoft co founder. Bill Gates has admitted he had two affairs with Russian women while married to his now ex wife, Melinda French Gates, and issued a groveling apology for his links with the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Well, that's all fine and well, but you did it right. You spend time with him, you help build that facade of respectability back up. And you gave him cover by hanging out with him after he was already convicted. So the apology is great and all, but does it really mean anything? And do you really think that Bill Gates is sorry? Or do you think that Bill Gates is sorry that he got caught? Gates, 70, told staffers at his foundation on Tuesday that he flew on a private plane with disgraced financier and spent time with him in the US and abroad, but didn't participate in any crime, according to the Wall Street Journal. Well, Bill Gates told us there's no crime here. He never did anything wrong. We should just listen to him, right? I mean, this is all just BS anyway, so we should just listen to what Bill Gates has to say. No investigation needed. What are you, some kind of conspiracy theorist? I did nothing elicit. I saw nothing elicit. Gates said in the town hall meeting. To be clear, I never spent any time with the victims, the women around them. Well, is that for sure? If you never spent any time around any of the assistants, quote, unquote, never any time around Sarah Kellen Vickers or Adriana Ross or Nadia Marcinkova. Okay, I mean, you can pitch that nonsense. I'm not buying it, though. How many trips did Jeffrey Epstein Go on. Without one of his quote unquote assistants. Oh, that's right. Not many. Gates first Met Epstein in 2011, which was after the financier's Florida conviction for procuring a child for prostitution. And continued to socialize with them, seemingly ignoring concerns raised by French Gates. Just a word to the wise. If your wife doesn't like somebody, chances are they're probably not that good for you. Especially if that somebody is Jeffrey Epstein. And what, you don't think Melinda Gates Googled him? You don't think Melinda Gates had any idea who Jeffrey Epstein was? So you mean to tell me that Melinda Gates knew, but Bill. Mr. I'm the smartest guy in the room. Founder of Microsoft. Mr. I'm gonna save the world from Malaria. Couldn't figure out that he was cavorting with a known child sex predator. Is that really what you're trying to tell me? Because I'm not buying it. The billionaire has always denied wrongdoing over his Epstein links. Became clean about alleged affairs during his marriage to French Gates, who filed for divorce in 2021, ending their 27 year marriage. So everybody knew that this dude was out here sticking his dipstick wherever he wanted. This isn't new, but he's admitting it now. And the only reason he's admitting it, well, is because he was outed. That's it. That's the whole story. That's the whole tweet. It's not because all of a sudden he has some kind of conscience and he feels bad because he cheated on his wife? That's certainly not the case. The issue is he was caught. And now that he's caught, he'll try and snatch that narrative and turn it into something that is, you know, innocuous almost. Ah, look, it was an affair. It was wrong. But it was between consenting adults. And as far as Epstein goes, I have no idea who he is or what he's ever done, and I'm so sorry I ever spent time with him. I did have affairs. One with a Russian bridge player who met me at a bridge event, and. And one with a Russian nuclear physicist who I met through business activity. He told staffers Epstein had previously threatened Gates over the affair with Russian bridge player Milla Antonova, which was previously reported by the outlet. But, yeah, Epstein was not involved in any blackmail or handling information. Meanwhile, we have all these receipts right here in our face. We know he tried to blackmail Bill Gates, and we also know that he handed over confidential information to Mandelson and Andrew. So those are three examples Right there. Okay. Right there. So the people out there that want to act like none of this is real, how do you explain any of that? Now what they'll say is, you know what? It was just people being stupid. A friend trying to help a friend gave him some information so he could enrich himself. So stupid idea, but doesn't show anything about Epstein. And I think no matter how much information comes out, how much evidence comes out, you're going to have those people out there. There are people out there that are not going to believe this unless they see a smoking gun. And even then they'll say it's AI.

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But we've been talking about this relationship with Mila Antonova for years. And where do you think he met her? Well, he'll tell you. He met her at a tournament, a chess tournament that they were playing in. But we all know the story. Gates met Antonova in 2010 at a tournament that they were playing in. In a July 4, 2013 email to Boris Nikolic, Gates chief advisor for science and technology, Epstein named two women with whom he the alleged Gates had affairs. The pedophile claimed the women risk becoming overnight sensations. Bill risk from going from the richest man to the biggest hypocrite, Melinda a laughingstock. Pledges will disappear as a result, Epstein told Nicolette. Just weeks later, Epstein sent a resignation email to himself where he seemed to be writing as Nikolic. During the past few weeks, I've been caught up in a severe marital dispute between Melinda and Bill, the email said. The email tried to suggest that Nikolic had assisted Gates in securing medication in order to deal with the consequences of sex with Russian girls. Nikolic claimed the emails were not written on his behalf or at his request. During the town hall, Gates admitted he spent time with Epstein in New York, Germany, France and Washington, but said he never visited the island. As if that matters. As if the island's the only place where people were abused. As if the island is the only place where crimes were committed. And boy, that's Pretty interesting, huh? We went from I hardly ever seen him, I only went to his house a couple of times to admitting that he spent time with them in New York, Germany, France and Washington. But of course, you know he's never been to the island. How about Zorro Ranch, Bill? Ever been there? Ever? Check out any cool science experiments over at Zorro Ranch, Bill? Any eugenicist type of projects? How about some transhumanism? Any of that going on over at Zorro Ranch, Mr. Gates? Gates acknowledged how his ex wife had always been wary about his links with Epstein. To give her credit, she was always kind of skeptical about the Epstein thing, he said. Gates also admitted how his links with Epstein had impacted others within the Gates Foundation. I apologize to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made, he said. It definitely is the opposite of the values of the foundation and the goals of the foundation. An organization spokesperson said Gates spoke candidly and took responsibility for his actions. Gates previously said he was foolish to spend any time with Epstein. I thought it would help me with global health philanthropy. In fact, it failed to do that. It was just a huge mistake, he told the journal in 2025. Again, Bill Gates doesn't need Jeffrey Epstein's help to fund any project. Ever. So that was a lie from the beginning. And now, as the receipts pile up and the lies get blasted one at a time, the question becomes, what else is Bill Gates lying about and why? All the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box.

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