That seems likely: > Ms. French Gates had been working with lawyers at several firms since at least 2019 to unwind the marriage Also this: > Members of the M

That seems likely: > Ms. French Gates had been working with lawyers at several firms since at least 2019 to unwind the marriage Also this: > Members of the Microsoft board became aware in late 2019 of the letter from the female engineer, who demanded changes to her Microsoft job and also shared details of her relationship with Mr. Gates The affair happened around 2000, and supposedly ended shortly after, but the timing of their divorce and Gates stepping down from the boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway on the same day in 2019 seems more than just a coincidence.