Bill Gates Affairs: The 3 Women Mentioned in Bombshell Epstein Testimony
Bill Gates has identified three women; Mila Antonova, Karima Nigmatulina, and Dr. Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt, with whom he had extramarital affairs during closed-door congressional testimony. Gates addressed these relationships while responding to questions about potential blackmail attempts by Jeffrey Epstein.
During a closed-door testimony before the US House Oversight Committee on June 10, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates disclosed the identities of three women with whom he had extramarital affairs. The transcript of this interview, released on Tuesday, emerged as part of a broader congressional investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his attempts to leverage information about the billionaire's personal life.
Bill Gates Affairs: Here Are 3 Identified Women
During the hearing, Gates provided the names of the individuals involved in his past relationships. Bill Gates Confirms 3 Extramarital Affairs; Tells US Congress Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him.
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Mila Antonova: A Russian bridge player.
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Karima Nigmatulina: A Russian nuclear physicist who was working for TerraPower, a company in which Gates was an investor.
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Dr. Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt: A medical entrepreneur who holds a doctorate from Harvard Medical School.
Context of the Revelations
Gates informed lawmakers that he had previously shared information regarding his affairs with his then-wife, Melinda, including those involving Mila Antonova and Karima Nigmatulina, prior to 2013. He also confirmed the relationship with Dr. Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt, although he noted he could not recall the exact timing, stating it occurred before 2010. Bill Gates’ Relationship History: List of Microsoft Co-Founder’s Past Girlfriends.
The committee's questioning highlighted that these personal details were allegedly used by Jeffrey Epstein in an attempt to pressure Gates. As per a report by India Today, Gates testified that while Epstein "contemplated blackmailing" him, no actual blackmail ever materialised. As per other reports, Gates stated that he never discussed these women with Epstein, suggesting that Epstein likely learned of the affairs through a mutual connection, Boris Nikolic.
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