Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, faced restrictions from being alone with female interns due to his flirtatious behavior, according to a new book by New York Times journalist Anupreeta Das. Titled “Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World,” the book reveals details about Gates’ interactions with young women and his tumultuous personal life, as reviewed by the Daily Mail.
Gates’ behavior was so concerning that colleagues intervened to prevent young interns from being alone with him. Described as “clumsy rather than predatory,” Gates’ advances made interns uncomfortable and placed them in a challenging position regarding their career prospects. “In one instance a colleague chastised one person for sending a 22-year-old intern to Gates’ office by herself, saying: ‘She’s too young and too pretty,’” Das wrote.
The book also delves into Gates’ marriage with Melinda Gates, which hit a breaking point in 2019 after revelations of his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Das alleges multiple instances of infidelity, including Gates asking out a Microsoft employee while he was still the company’s chairman.
Gates and his wife faced significant marital challenges in the mid-2000s, leading them to seek counseling. Despite being married, Gates maintained an arrangement with tech entrepreneur Ann Winblad to spend a weekend together annually. After his divorce from Melinda, Gates began a relationship with Paula Hurd, the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.
Melinda Gates met Bill in 1987 when she was a young employee at Microsoft, where Gates held a superior position.
These revelations add another layer of controversy to Gates’ public image, highlighting the complexities of his personal and professional life.
