Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit

Emails between former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Jeffrey Epstein, published by the Justice Department on Friday, appear to show that Sinofsky constantly sought Epstein's advice as he negotiated his surprise exit from Microsoft in November 2012, forwarding emails to him in nearly real time as talks progressed. Sinofsky also appears to have paid Epstein […]

Feb 3, 2026 0 0

Former Windows 8 boss recruited Epstein to help negotiate his messy Microsoft exit

Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows division, introduces a new tablet computer and Windows 8 software to the media in Shanghai on October 23, 2012. US computing giant Microsoft on October 23, gave an early peek to the key Chinese market of its new tablet computer and Windows 8 software, promising a "fast and fluid" operating system. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo by AFP / AFP) (Photo by AFP/AFP via Getty Images) | Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Emails between former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Jeffrey Epstein, published by the Justice Department on Friday, appear to show that Sinofsky constantly sought Epstein's advice as he negotiated his surprise exit from Microsoft in November 2012, forwarding emails to him in nearly real time as talks progressed. Sinofsky also appears to have paid Epstein for his help at the end of the process, and turned to him for assistance finding a new job with Apple or Samsung, according to the emails.

One chain appears to show that Sinofsky forwarded a confidential email between Microsoft executives to Epstein in July 2013 that details the issues a …

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