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Melinda French Gates
Executive
Philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation.
Notable Quotes
"Whatever questions remain there of what – I can’t even begin to know all of it – those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband."View Story →
"Those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband. They need the answer to those things, not me."View Story →
"I am so happy to be away from all the muck."View Story →
Related Stories
Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
July 14, 2026Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
February 25, 2026Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
February 19, 2026