The Guardian is reporting that in 2019, Microsoft investigated a romantic relationship between Bill Gates and a female Microsoft engineer that allegedly spanned several years.
The investigation deemed the relationship to be inappropriate and Gates stepped down from the board.
Gates said he was stepping down to focus on philanthropy. A spokeswoman for Gates says the relationship ended amicably and did not influence his decision to step down from the board (sure, Jan).
Also on Sunday, the New York Times reported that Gates had developed “a reputation for questionable conduct in work-related settings”.