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> “Microsoft Corp. board members decided that Bill Gates needed to step down from its board in 2020 as they pursued an investigation into the billionaire’s prio
by rmdashrfstar 5y ago
> “Microsoft Corp. board members decided that Bill Gates needed to step down from its board in 2020 as they pursued an investigation into the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee that was deemed inappropriate, people familiar with the matter said.”
Who are “people familiar with the matter”?
- gruez 5y agobasically unnamed sources
- cma 5y agoCould they be talking about his relationship with Melinda? She was his subordinate at Microsoft when he started their workplace romance.
- pseudalopex 5y agoNo. A Microsoft spokesman said it happened in 2000.
- rkk3 5y ago"A spokeswoman for Mr. Gates said, 'There was an affair almost 20 years ago which ended amicably.'"