India, Jan. 30 -- Bill Gates, his ex-wife Melinda, and Tesla boss Elon Musk are among the biggest names mentioned in the latest trove of Jeffrey Epstein files, released on Friday. It was revealed that the Microsoft founder complained about getting a sexually transmitted disease after sleeping with 'Russian girls', and then asked for antibiotics to slip to his then-wife, Melinda, in an email chain. The files also revealed that Musk 'enquired about coming to the Epstein island' back in 2013.

The messages, dated July 18, 2013, appear to show Epstein venting anger at Gates for distancing himself, while also making extraordinary claims about the Microsoft co-founder's personal life.

In one lengthy note, Epstein accused Gates of betraying the...