The United States Department of Justice has made a historic disclosure by releasing more than three million pages of documents, images, and videos connected to the investigations of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This massive release comes under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed by the US Congress and signed into law in November 2025.
Largest Single Release of Epstein Material
During a press conference on Friday, United States Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that this disclosure marks the largest single release of material from the Epstein files to date. The trove includes over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, providing unprecedented public access to records that have been shrouded in secrecy for years.
Documents Mention High-Profile Figures
The newly released records, which are largely emails from Data Set 12, contain mentions of several high-profile individuals, including former President Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk, as reported by the Associated Press. Among these documents are draft emails attributed to Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 that have drawn particular attention.
Allegations Against Bill Gates
In these draft emails, Epstein implied that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates engaged in extramarital sexual relations and sought to handle personal matters discreetly. One draft, as reported by the New York Times, described Gates allegedly contracting a sexually transmitted infection following encounters with 'Russian girls' and mentioned attempts to obtain antibiotics that could be provided secretly to Gates's then-wife, Melinda French Gates.
It remains unclear whether Epstein actually sent these July 2013 emails to Bill Gates. The New York Times noted that the documents represent Epstein's claims rather than verified facts.
Bill Gates' Spokesperson Denies Allegations
A spokesperson for Bill Gates has strongly rejected the assertions contained in the documents, calling them 'absolutely absurd and completely false.' The spokesperson stated that these claims reflect Epstein's frustration and attempts to defame Gates, emphasizing that they do not represent verified information.
Bill Gates previously acknowledged in 2021 that he had met Epstein on several occasions in the hope of securing philanthropic funding for the Gates Foundation, a decision he later described as 'a mistake.' In a 2021 interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Gates called his relationship with the disgraced financier 'a huge mistake' and sought to downplay his interactions with Epstein.
Background of the Release
The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his confidant Ghislaine Maxwell. Lawmakers had complained when the Justice Department made only a limited release last month, but officials explained that more time was needed to review an additional trove of discovered documents and to ensure no sensitive information about victims was inadvertently released.
This transparency initiative represents a significant step in providing public access to information about one of the most notorious criminal cases in recent history, while balancing the need to protect victim privacy and sensitive investigative details.
