Bill and Melinda Gates Announce Divorce After 27 Years of Marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce in a joint statement: 'After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.' The couple had been married since January 1, 1994. Both stated they would continue co-chairing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The divorce settlement was finalized in August 2021. Subsequent reporting by the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and other outlets identified the Epstein relationship as a significant contributing factor.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/business/bill-melinda-gates-divorce.html
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