‘I caused pain’: Bill Gates responds to allegations of affair a year after divorce

Microsoft co-founder reflects on ‘a tough year’ after end of 27-year marriage to Melinda French Gates

Bill Gates has responded to allegations of an extramarital affair on the first anniversary of the joint announcement that he and Melinda French Gates were getting divorced.

“I certainly made mistakes, and I take responsibility,” the Microsoft co-founder told Today on Tuesday morning, when asked if he was ever unfaithful throughout his 27-year marriage to French Gates.

“The divorce is definitely a sad thing,” the 66-year-old billionaire and philanthropist said. “I have responsibility for causing a lot of pain to my family. It was a tough year. I feel good that all of us are moving forward now.”

Read the full article here: The Guardian

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