• Bill Gates regrets every minute spent with Jeffrey Epstein, calling it "foolish."
• New documents released by the U.S. Justice Department include allegations against Gates.
• Gates denies any wrongdoing and stresses his limited interactions with Epstein.

Bill Gates has publicly expressed his regret over "every minute" he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, describing his past association as "foolish." This revelation comes in light of the recent release of nearly 3 million pages of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice concerning Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Gates, in an interview with 9News Australia, reiterated his lack of wrongdoing, stating, "The more that comes out, the more clear it will be that... it had nothing to do with that kind of behavior," according to Channel News Asia and India Times.

The newly released documents contain draft emails from Epstein suggesting Gates engaged in inappropriate behavior, including extramarital affairs. However, Gates firmly rejected these claims as false, asserting that allegations implying he spent time on Epstein's Caribbean island or engaged with women at parties were "absolutely absurd." He said he exclusively attended dinners focused on philanthropy, further distancing himself from Epstein's criminal activities, according to Anadolu Agency and India Times.

Gates' statements followed his ex-wife Melinda French Gates' reflections on the issue, stating that the documents' release resurfaced "very painful times" in their marriage. While Gates acknowledges his past with Epstein, he emphasizes that any damaging claims about his behavior are fabrication, revealing the strain the allegations have put on personal relationships, as she mentioned in her interview, according to Channel News Asia and Anadolu Agency.