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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt accused of rape, surveillance by ex-mistress

61 points by randycupertino 10mo ago

Teever 10mo ago
Over the years I've heard whispers of similar stories about Schmidt online, but they always seemed to disappear really fast, like they slip right down the memory hole. It will be interesting to see if this one sticks or not.
- randycupertino 10mo ago
  Gawker had some crazy coverage of Schmidt back in the day: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/5497193/exclusive-how-googles-eric-schmidt-lost-his-mistress-his-partner-and-steve-jobs https://www.gawkerarchives.com/5497193/exclusive-how-googles... https://www.gawkerarchives.com/296074/eric-schmidts-girlfriend-gets-the-googler-crown https://www.gawkerarchives.com/296074/eric-schmidts-girlfrie... also page 6 https://pagesix.com/2019/08/03/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-may-still-be-married-but-hes-nycs-hottest-bachelor/ https://pagesix.com/2019/08/03/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-ma...
jqpabc123 10mo ago
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- prodigycorp 10mo ago
  Have you read the article? Look at the timeline again.
  - jqpabc123 10mo ago
    Have you read the article? Ms Ritter alleged that the billionaire raped her on a yacht in November 2021. So it only took 4 years for her to decide she was raped? In the meantime, she had an ongoing relationship with her rapist. Sorry, it doesn't add up as being totally credible to me.
    - hulitu 10mo ago
      > So it only took 4 years for her to decide she was raped? For others it took 16 years and a "specialized" lawyer. It's funny what the sound of money can do.
meta-level 10mo ago
Accusing a former Google CEO of spying on you sounds funny in a way..
mrkramer 10mo ago
I usually don't comment on stories like this but this guy needs to get a grip. He's constantly hooking up with women who are 40 or 50 years younger than him. C'mon man.
- daymanstep 10mo ago
  Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. If you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test.
- knowitnone3 10mo ago
  I usually don't comment on stories like this but this women needs to get a grip. They are constantly hooking up with men who are 40 or 50 years older than them. C'mon woman.
  - soganess 10mo ago
    "I usually don't comment on stories like this..." I humbly suggest you revert the commit that changed your policy. "women needs to get a grip... men who are 40 or 50 years older" Because all men 40 or 50 years older than her are rapist? We should really just put them in jail! Or is it because women in their 20s shouldn't have the right to date older men without assuming they are going to get raped? Wild idea: every adult should be able to date every other adult without having to do rape calculus.
- GOD_Over_Djinn 10mo ago
  What’s wrong with that exactly?
  - mrkramer 10mo ago
    He doesn't seem to get along with young women....that's just my assumption.
tibbydudeza 10mo ago
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throwaday0451 10mo ago
I don't understand why the accuser is depicted first in a bikini, then in a dress with a lot of exposed skin, while Schmidt is shown in a suit. Ritter has plenty of professional photos that they could have used, or I'm sure they could have found a casual photo of Schmidt. The pictures are completely unnecessary, they distract from the allegations and evidence, which are what really matter. It feels like The New York Post is doing this deliberately for sensationalistic purposes.
- blibble 10mo ago
  > It feels like The New York Post is doing this deliberately for sensationalistic purposes isn't it a tabloid? that's what they do
- shagmin 10mo ago
  Isn't this par for the course for the New York Post? I hear that name and think trashy tabloid.
- Fairburn 10mo ago
  To get folks riled up. Does it bolster her claims? No. But it does work on smooth brains.
111111101101 10mo ago
"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place" - Eric Schmidt
- frogperson 10mo ago
  With powerful people, you can not take them at their words. They should only be judged on their actions.
- AniseAbyss 10mo ago
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knowitnone3 10mo ago
Report a rape within days of it happening when police can collect evidence, not 4 years after.
- leonvoss 10mo ago
  Statute of limitations for reporting should be 1 year maximum.
yownie 10mo ago
surprising no one
silexia 10mo ago
Why are accusations always made into headlines with all of the comments replying as if it for sure actually happened?

61 points by randycupertino 10mo ago

Teever 10mo ago

Over the years I've heard whispers of similar stories about Schmidt online, but they always seemed to disappear really fast, like they slip right down the memory hole. It will be interesting to see if this one sticks or not.

randycupertino 10mo ago
Gawker had some crazy coverage of Schmidt back in the day: https://www.gawkerarchives.com/5497193/exclusive-how-googles-eric-schmidt-lost-his-mistress-his-partner-and-steve-jobs https://www.gawkerarchives.com/5497193/exclusive-how-googles... https://www.gawkerarchives.com/296074/eric-schmidts-girlfriend-gets-the-googler-crown https://www.gawkerarchives.com/296074/eric-schmidts-girlfrie... also page 6 https://pagesix.com/2019/08/03/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-may-still-be-married-but-hes-nycs-hottest-bachelor/ https://pagesix.com/2019/08/03/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-ma...

jqpabc123 10mo ago

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prodigycorp 10mo ago
Have you read the article? Look at the timeline again.
- jqpabc123 10mo ago
  Have you read the article? Ms Ritter alleged that the billionaire raped her on a yacht in November 2021. So it only took 4 years for her to decide she was raped? In the meantime, she had an ongoing relationship with her rapist. Sorry, it doesn't add up as being totally credible to me.
  - hulitu 10mo ago
    > So it only took 4 years for her to decide she was raped? For others it took 16 years and a "specialized" lawyer. It's funny what the sound of money can do.

meta-level 10mo ago

Accusing a former Google CEO of spying on you sounds funny in a way..

mrkramer 10mo ago

I usually don't comment on stories like this but this guy needs to get a grip. He's constantly hooking up with women who are 40 or 50 years younger than him. C'mon man.

daymanstep 10mo ago
Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. If you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test.
knowitnone3 10mo ago
I usually don't comment on stories like this but this women needs to get a grip. They are constantly hooking up with men who are 40 or 50 years older than them. C'mon woman.
- soganess 10mo ago
  "I usually don't comment on stories like this..." I humbly suggest you revert the commit that changed your policy. "women needs to get a grip... men who are 40 or 50 years older" Because all men 40 or 50 years older than her are rapist? We should really just put them in jail! Or is it because women in their 20s shouldn't have the right to date older men without assuming they are going to get raped? Wild idea: every adult should be able to date every other adult without having to do rape calculus.
GOD_Over_Djinn 10mo ago
What’s wrong with that exactly?
- mrkramer 10mo ago
  He doesn't seem to get along with young women....that's just my assumption.

tibbydudeza 10mo ago

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throwaday0451 10mo ago

I don't understand why the accuser is depicted first in a bikini, then in a dress with a lot of exposed skin, while Schmidt is shown in a suit. Ritter has plenty of professional photos that they could have used, or I'm sure they could have found a casual photo of Schmidt. The pictures are completely unnecessary, they distract from the allegations and evidence, which are what really matter. It feels like The New York Post is doing this deliberately for sensationalistic purposes.

blibble 10mo ago
> It feels like The New York Post is doing this deliberately for sensationalistic purposes isn't it a tabloid? that's what they do
shagmin 10mo ago
Isn't this par for the course for the New York Post? I hear that name and think trashy tabloid.
Fairburn 10mo ago
To get folks riled up. Does it bolster her claims? No. But it does work on smooth brains.

111111101101 10mo ago

"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place" - Eric Schmidt

frogperson 10mo ago
With powerful people, you can not take them at their words. They should only be judged on their actions.
AniseAbyss 10mo ago
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deleted 10mo ago
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knowitnone3 10mo ago

Report a rape within days of it happening when police can collect evidence, not 4 years after.

leonvoss 10mo ago
Statute of limitations for reporting should be 1 year maximum.

yownie 10mo ago

surprising no one

silexia 10mo ago

Why are accusations always made into headlines with all of the comments replying as if it for sure actually happened?