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Bill Gates Testifies: Epstein Drafted Blackmail Emails, Names Two Women

6/25/2026

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Bill Gates named Mila Antonova and Karima Nigmatulina in his June 10 testimony.
He said Jeffrey Epstein drafted emails hinting at blackmail but denied any blackmail occurred.
Gates said Epstein prepared the draft for former adviser Boris Nikolic during Nikolic’s exit negotiations.
He described Epstein’s request to cover Antonova expenses as blackmail.
He noted his wife Melinda French Gates learned of the affairs when the alleged blackmail attempt surfaced.

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Bill Gates named Mila Antonova and Karima Nigmatulina in his June 10 testimony.
He said Jeffrey Epstein drafted emails hinting at blackmail but denied any blackmail occurred.
Gates said Epstein prepared the draft for former adviser Boris Nikolic during Nikolic’s exit negotiations.
He described Epstein’s request to cover Antonova expenses as blackmail.
He noted his wife Melinda French Gates learned of the affairs when the alleged blackmail attempt surfaced.