Newly surfaced material from the latest Epstein Files release is drawing intense scrutiny after an email exchange referenced a disturbing question allegedly posed during a conversation involving disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
A 2011 email written by Hollywood producer Barry Josephson has reignited debate over Epstein’s network of powerful associates.
In the email message, with the subject line “your neice [sic],” Josephson referenced a question Epstein had apparently asked Gates:
“How do we get rid of poor people as a whole?”
Josephson then claimed he had “an answer” before the email thread abruptly shifted to discussion of a 16-year-old described as Epstein’s niece, including details about her age, location in New York, and contact information for her mother, apparently in connection with potential involvement in a film shoot.
The full exchange appears in U.S. Department of Justice data labeled DOJ Data Set 9 (EFTA01157206.pdf).
Within the visible emails, Josephson initiates the population remark and then pivots directly to professional matters involving the young teen, supposedly a relative of Epstein’s.
No explanation of the supposed “answer” appears in the disclosed messages, but Epstein suggested that Josephson could speak with Gates about the subject during their upcoming meeting.
A viral X thread amplified the email and framed it as evidence of depopulation-style thinking among global elites.
The revelation has led to widespread calls demanding accountability.
The post generated tens of thousands of engagements within hours, reflecting persistent public distrust toward powerful, unelected figures operating across philanthropy, technology, and global health.
While the email does not show Gates personally writing the statement or outlining any concrete plan, Josephson appears to be paraphrasing a prior discussion between Epstein and Gates.
Epstein does seem to acknowledge the conversation and suggests further discussion.
However, critics of the post defended Gates and suggested that the phrasing could reflect a poorly worded version of a question, such as how to reduce poverty rather than eliminate poor people.
Even so, the casual juxtaposition of population rhetoric with discussion of placing a young girl into Epstein’s professional orbit has intensified outrage and renewed focus on the culture surrounding Epstein’s inner circle.
Public records confirm Josephson and Epstein maintained ongoing contact.
In 2015, Epstein proposed a film concept to Josephson centered on men “falsely accused” of sexual misconduct, citing Bill Cosby and Prince Andrew as inspiration.
Josephson even engaged in script-related discussions.
Gates’s relationship with Epstein is also well documented.
The Microsoft co-founder has acknowledged multiple meetings with Epstein after the financier’s 2008 conviction, as new information continues to emerge regarding their ties.
However, Gates has claimed those interactions were pursued in hopes of philanthropic collaboration and described them as a “mistake.”
Yet, Gates continues to feature heavily in the Epstein Files, which continue to suggest his relationship with Epstein was far deeper than he claims.
As Slay News reported, among the most disturbing claims in the most recent release, Epstein accused Gates of sleeping with Russian women, contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), and seeking antibiotics he could secretly administer to his then-wife, Melinda Gates, without her knowledge or consent.
As the documents spread online, Gates’s camp quickly moved to shut down the fallout.
“These claims are absolutely absurd and completely false,” a Gates spokesperson said.
Melinda Gates responded by throwing her ex-husband under the bus.
During a podcast interview, she reflected on Epstein’s victims and the collapse of her marriage.
“It’s beyond heartbreaking,” Melinda Gates said.
“I remember being those ages those girls were, I remember my daughters being those ages.
“So, for me, it’s personally hard whenever those details come up, right?
“Because it brings back memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage.”
“I am so happy to be away from all the muck,” she said.
“So whatever questions remain there of what, I don’t [and] can’t even begin to know all of it, those questions are for those people and even my ex-husband.”
“I hope there’s some justice,” she added.
Years after Epstein’s death, document releases continue exposing how billionaires, academics, media figures, and political power brokers maintained connections with the convicted sex offender.
The disclosures have fueled growing calls for transparency, oversight of philanthropic influence, and accountability for elite networks that operated with little public scrutiny.
For many observers, the controversy surrounding this single email reflects a broader concern: not just what was said in private exchanges, but how casually immense power, and human lives, could be discussed within closed circles far removed from public accountability.
As additional Epstein-related documents emerge, pressure for deeper investigation and full disclosure appears unlikely to fade.
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