The Wall Street Journal recently reported that female job candidates interviewed for Bill Gates’s private office were subjected to inappropriate and invasive questions about their sexual histories. These questions included queries about their preferred pornography, extramarital affairs, and possession of nude photos on their phones. Some candidates were even asked if they had ever “danced for dollars” or contracted a sexually transmitted disease. It remains unclear if male candidates were asked similar personal questions during the hiring process, as none reportedly mentioned being subjected to such inquiries. A spokesperson for Gates Ventures, the company responsible for conducting the background checks, claimed to be unaware of these questions being asked. However, the security firm that conducted the interviews, Concentric Advisors, has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Concentric Advisors describes itself as a risk-management firm specializing in “family office security” for high-net-worth clients. Notably, the firm boasts several former CIA and FBI agents on its staff and shares the same office park with Gates Ventures. These interviews allegedly took place in recent years, and Concentric advisors were seeking information that could potentially compromise or blackmail individuals working closely with Gates. The Gates Ventures spokesperson asserted that such questioning would violate their agreement with Concentric, and representatives from Concentric denied asking questions about sexual or medical histories, suggesting that candidates may have volunteered the information. However, documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal contradict Concentric’s characterization and indicate that the screening process was not solely for employment purposes. A consent form signed by candidates permitted Concentric to disclose highly sensitive information to Gates Ventures officials.
While there are no explicit legal prohibitions on asking questions related to sex during the hiring process, obtaining such information and taking adverse action based on it could be grounds for legal action. Female candidates for Gates’s private office reported being asked about their sexual histories, raising concerns about the appropriateness of these questions. In addition, questions about a candidate’s health or psychiatric history are prohibited under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act, as are inquiries about past illegal drug use.
It is worth noting that Gates himself has faced allegations of extramarital affairs, including a claim in 2019 by a Microsoft employee who alleged a sexual relationship with her boss. Gates’s spokespersons have maintained that any such relationship happened many years ago and was consensual. Furthermore, it has recently emerged that the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein threatened to expose another alleged affair Gates had with a Russian bridge player as a means to pressure Gates into joining Epstein’s philanthropic venture.
In summary, the reports of inappropriate and invasive questioning during the hiring process for Bill Gates’s private office raise concerns about the treatment of female job candidates. It remains to be seen how this issue will be addressed and whether any legal action will be taken.
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