New Delhi/IBNS, Feb. 19 -- Bill Gates will skip his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 amid controversy over claims linked to the Epstein Files.

His philanthropic organisation, the Gates Foundation, will instead be represented by Ankur Vora, President of its Africa and India offices.

The decision comes amid fresh controversy following the release of a new tranche of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. According to media reports, the documents contain unverified claims involving Gates, including allegations that he contracted a sexually transmitted disease following relationships with Russian women.

The documents, which reportedly include emails purportedly linked to Epstein, also allege...