Gates denies new report he was ordered to stop ‘flirtatious’ emails to Microsoft worker when married
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bill Gates was told to stop emailing a mid-level female Microsoft employee in 2008 after top executives told him his behaviour was inappropriate, according to reports. Bridgitt Arnold, a spokeswoman for Mr Gates, told the WSJ in a written statement that the claims were “false, recycled rumours from sources who have no direct knowledge, and in some cases have significant conflicts of interest.” Mr Gates, 65, finalised his divorce from his wife of 27 years Melinda French Gates in August after he admitted having an affair with a former Microsoft employee. Bill and Melinda French Gates pictured in 2019 before their divorce Mr Gates co-founded Microsoft and was CEO until 2000, remained employed their until 2008, and was company chairman until 2014. The Wall Street Journal first reported in May this year that Microsoft investigated a relationship Mr Gates had with a different female employee 20 years earlier.
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