I disagree, this seems unethical at best, from both sides of the aisle. > So a compromise would be to continue with the offer we have made (to [REDACTED]) but

I disagree, this seems unethical at best, from both sides of the aisle. > So a compromise would be to continue with the offer we have made (to [REDACTED]) but not to make offers to any of the others unless they get permission from Apple. This right here should be illegal. Where one chose to work should be 100% on your own accord. That a employer I want to work for/wants me to work for them would collude with my current employer to not hire me based on the whims of the CEO seems like a bad outcome for everyone, including the employer which would "retain" me.