Bill Gatesco-founder of Microsoftrepresents a prominent figure in the global panorama. Praised by all, but with a few skeletons in the closet. His existence has unfolded between professional triumphs and dedication to humanitarian causes, following a personal vision of the world that he has always tried to achieve. However, there has been no shortage of scandals and controversies to tarnish his public image.
During his time at Microsoft, Gates’s behavior toward women at the company has raised many criticisms. He has been metaphorically compared to a “kid in a candy store” for his alleged attitude toward female interns. At times, the company’s management has even advised young female employees to avoid embarrassing situations, such as being alone with him. According to some rumors reported in a book by a journalist of the New York TimesAnupreeta Das, Gates has been no stranger to making advances unwelcome to women, including dinner invitations at times when he still held the position of president of the company.
Further details about his private life and the accusations of marital infidelity have emerged, further complicating the narrative surrounding him. Anupreeta Das’s unauthorized book reveals precautions taken by his ex-wife Melinda, such as instructing housekeepers not to give Gates’ direct phone number to women who called him. Although Gates recognized the importance of marriage, Das says Bill believed that “love and married life could often mean two different things.”
The end of the marriage with Melinda in 2021 marked the conclusion of a relationship that, despite the challenges, had contributed to the creation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The latter, founded in 2000, has established itself as one of the most significant charities in the world, with assets of 69 billion dollars in 2020. The couple, who had received the title of “Person of the Year” by Time in 2006, shared a strong social commitment, regardless of their personal differences.
The revelations in Das’ book prompted a response from Gates, who issued a statement calling the work “full of overly sensationalized allegations and slander,” criticizing the journalist for basing her work on “hearsay and anonymous sources.”
Despite the controversy, Gates is looking to the future. He recently announced the release of his autobiography, “Source Code,” scheduled for 2025, where he intends to recount the most challenging aspects of his life, from youth And adolescence difficult to the point of deciding to drop out of college to found Microsoft with Paul Allen. Will it be enough to dispel the shadows contained in the NYT reporter’s book?
The article Bill Gates, shocking accusations in a book: “They didn’t leave him with the interns…” comes from Nicola Porro.