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Melinda Gates would have considered divorce in 2019

2021-05-12T15:37:03.803Z


According to the "Wall Street Journal", the wife of the co-founder of Microsoft would have contacted a lawyer when she learned of her husband's links with Jeffrey Epstein, the businessman accused of trafficking in minors.


Melinda Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, reportedly began meeting with divorce lawyers as early as 2019, following reports of links between her husband and businessman Jeffrey Epstein imprisoned for trafficking in minors, who committed suicide in prison the same year.

Citing sources familiar with the matter, as well as documents it obtained, the

Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

reports that Melinda Gates had begun to fine-tune the terms of her split around this time, with counsel working for several firms.

Read also: The surprise divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates

The WSJ reports that Melinda Gates and her attorneys had several telephone interviews in October 2019, around the time the

New York Times

ran an article detailing the many meetings her husband allegedly had with Epstein, who allegedly even stayed at her home. of Manhattan late into the night.

A spokesperson for Bill Gates had argued at the time that the meetings were for works of philanthropy, and that the Microsoft boss regretted having met Epstein.

Contacted again by the WSJ, a spokesperson for Bill Gates said Bill Gates was upholding his previous statements.

124 billion dollars to share


A former employee of the Gates Foundation reported to the WSJ that Melinda Gates expressed her "discomfort" with Epstein after a first meeting between the three in 2013. In March 2020, according to the US finance daily, the couple were already discussing the issue. way they would share their immense wealth. Also according to the WSJ, the couple agreed to share their property in accordance with a separation contract, the terms of which were set in the official divorce petition of May 3. Their assets include a $ 131 million residential complex in Western Washington State, a collection of scientific writings attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, acquired for a tidy sum of $ 30 million. dollars, and investments in Microsoft and Four Seasons hotels.Bill Gates is, according to the latest Forbes ranking, the fourth richest man in the world, with a fortune estimated at $ 124 billion.

Divorce Bill and Melinda Gates: a fortune of 124 billion in game



The couple announced plans to divorce last week after 27 years together, saying in a statement that they had reached the decision

"after much of reflection and a lot of work on our relationship, ”

adding that they could no longer

“ grow together as a couple. ”

They explained, however, that they plan to continue working together on their foundation. In court documents obtained by NBC News last week, Melinda Gates said her marriage to Bill was

"irretrievably broken

.

"

Source: lefigaro

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