Is Anne Hathaway in the Epstein files?

After the release of the latest batch of Epstein files by the US Justice Department in January 2026, claims emerged that Anne Hathaway was mentioned "as highly desired guest for Bill Gates".

Following the release, high profile celebrities, royals, businessmen and politicians under scrutiny, with social media users spreading flooding the internet with false claims. 

A video with this claim that Anne Hathaway was mentioned "as highly desired guest for Bill Gates" garnered millions of views on social media. 

However, the Hollywood star's name appears in the files but not in the way the viral clip claims.

Anne Hathaway was mentioned in one Epstein email from 2013 where the late sex offender himself suggested a list of celebrities as potential invitees for a Bill Gates–related fundraiser, sent to Boris Nikolić, an associate of Bill Gates.

There's no evidence she was a "highly desired guest for Bill Gates" or that she was contacted or attended the event.