Two emails from 18 July 2013 are written as though drafted by Epstein, but it is unclear if they are genuine or were ever sent to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
One email is written as a resignation letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and complains about having had to procure medicine for Gates “to deal with the consequences of sex with Russian girls”.
The other, which begins “dear Bill”, complains about Gates having ended a friendship and makes more claims about Gates having tried to cover up a sexually transmitted infection, including from his then-wife, Melinda.
In an interview with NPR, his ex-wife Melinda said the release of the documents brought up memories of their marital struggles.
“I’m able to take my own sadness and look at those young girls and say, my God, how did that happen to those girls?” she said.
“At least for me, I’ve been able to move on in life, and I hope there’s some justice for those now-women.”
Response: A spokesperson for Gates told the BBC: “These claims – from a proven, disgruntled liar – are absolutely absurd and completely false.”