Jeffrey Epstein, left, and Bill Gates, right, had a more complicated relationship than was previously known. Splash News, Getty Images

Jeffrey Epstein Appeared to Threaten Bill Gates Over Microsoft Co-Founder’s Affair With Russian Bridge Player

The disgraced financier was trying to set up a philanthropic fund that he hoped would include the billionaire as an anchor donor

Jeffrey Epstein discovered that Bill Gates had an affair with a Russian bridge player and later appeared to use his knowledge to threaten one of the world’s richest men, according to people familiar with the matter.

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