India, Jan. 31 -- The US Department of Justice's fresh release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein on January 30, 2026, has prompted renewed scrutiny of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' previous connections with Epstein.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandated the release of files, which include 3 million pages of documents along with thousands of images and videos. A specific collection of documents linked to public controversy comprises emails that Epstein sent to himself in 2013. These emails contain unverified assertions regarding Bill Gates' personal life. However, his representatives have vehemently rejected the accusation as "absurd and completely false."

The emails, which are dated July 2013, were dispatched by Epstein to hi...