The lurid, accusatory letter that led to last year's downfall of Mark Hurd as Hewlett-Packard's CEO has been created public.
The Delaware Supreme Court dominated Wednesday that the letter be released, despite Hurd's desires. The court didn't truly unleash the letter, however it had been obtained by many news agencies.
The eight-page account, written in June 2010 by celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred, depicts well a story of Hurd repeatedly soliciting sex from Jodie Fisher, a greeter at HP (HPQ, Fortune 500) events and former reality TV star.
The letter claims that over the course of 2 years, Hurd pushed Fisher to satisfy him for dinner, provide him hugs, sleep in his area and have sex with him, despite her continuous rejections of his advances.
Fisher said during a statement last year that the letter contained "many inaccuracies," and she or he noted that she believed Hurd's behavior wasn't "detrimental to HP."
Nevertheless, the scandal eventually led to Hurd's ouster from HP. Hurd privately settled Fisher's charges, that alleged sexual harassment. Though the company's board said its own investigation found no proof of sexual harassment, it noted that Hurd inappropriately used company funds to require Fisher to dinner at non-HP events. Hurd is currently president of Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500).
A spokesman for Mark Hurd wasn't immediately obtainable for comment.
What extremely happened between HP ex-CEO Mark Hurd and Jodie Fisher?
According to the letter, events began to unfold in August 2007, when Hurd's program manager Caprice Fimbres steered that a reality star from the NBC show "Age of Love" be created host of many govt events that Hurd was to attend. Hurd, who is married, flew from Palo Alto to Santa Monica, Calif., to satisfy Fisher personally, though the 45-minute conversation was primarily personal in nature, in line with the letter.
The two met once {more} the subsequent month in what "felt more sort of a date," Fisher recalled, and she or he was employed in October to attend an occurrence at the Atlanta Ritz Carlton. Following the event, the letter says Hurd and Fisher had dinner along, and Hurd asked Fisher to return to his area to visualize some documents concerning Madame Wu Yi, the Chinese Vice-Premier, whom Hurd was to satisfy future day.
Hurd fondled Fisher and asked her to remain the night, a proposition that she rejected. A "clearly miffed" Hurd said he was never rejected, and he demanded a minimum of a hug.
Fisher and Hurd continued to satisfy for dinner -- charged to HP -- before or when events, in line with the letter. It says Hurd continued to woo her, together with by telling her concerning the varied ladies he has slept with. He conjointly noted that several ladies were "crazy concerning him," together with singer Sheryl Crow.
Using his standing and wealth to woo Fisher, the letter accuses Hurd of bullying her into an unwanted relationship. Hurd usually referred to as Fisher in her area to speak concerning personal and business matters -- together with revealing that HP was on the point of purchase services big EDS, that the corporate eventually did obtain in could 2008 for nearly $14 billion.
If true, it's attainable that Hurd illegally leaked insider info. The letter accuses Hurd of instructing Fisher to not disclose something concerning the deal "as it'd be thought of insider trading" if Fisher bought stock in EDS as a result.
In one noteworthy advance that materialized in July 2009, the letter says Hurd urged Fisher to "go away with him," and he offered her "anything she required." Hurd told her that he believed he needed to pay the remainder of his life along with her, however "would ought to see how the chemistry in bed was."
Fisher declined the sex, the cash and also the trip.
Hurd allegedly created one last plan to win Fisher over. In October 2009, in Boise, Idaho, Hurd "grabbed and kissed" her. Fisher said she was feeling unwell and left for her area. Her contract wasn't renewed, and she or he never saw or heard from Hurd once more.
The letter was purported to stay confidential as a part of Hurd's settlement with Fisher. however Ernesto Espinoza, an HP shareholder, sued to create the letter public. He argued that stockholders ought to be ready to verify for themselves whether or not Hurd's $12 million severance package was acceptable, on condition that the allegations of wrongdoing could have voided his right to severance.
Hurd fought to stay the letter personal, however the Delaware Supreme Court dominated that the "mildly embarrassing" letter wasn't subject to constant privacy laws that ruled trade secrets. To prime of page
The Delaware Supreme Court dominated Wednesday that the letter be released, despite Hurd's desires. The court didn't truly unleash the letter, however it had been obtained by many news agencies.
The eight-page account, written in June 2010 by celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred, depicts well a story of Hurd repeatedly soliciting sex from Jodie Fisher, a greeter at HP (HPQ, Fortune 500) events and former reality TV star.
The letter claims that over the course of 2 years, Hurd pushed Fisher to satisfy him for dinner, provide him hugs, sleep in his area and have sex with him, despite her continuous rejections of his advances.
Fisher said during a statement last year that the letter contained "many inaccuracies," and she or he noted that she believed Hurd's behavior wasn't "detrimental to HP."
Nevertheless, the scandal eventually led to Hurd's ouster from HP. Hurd privately settled Fisher's charges, that alleged sexual harassment. Though the company's board said its own investigation found no proof of sexual harassment, it noted that Hurd inappropriately used company funds to require Fisher to dinner at non-HP events. Hurd is currently president of Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500).
A spokesman for Mark Hurd wasn't immediately obtainable for comment.
What extremely happened between HP ex-CEO Mark Hurd and Jodie Fisher?
According to the letter, events began to unfold in August 2007, when Hurd's program manager Caprice Fimbres steered that a reality star from the NBC show "Age of Love" be created host of many govt events that Hurd was to attend. Hurd, who is married, flew from Palo Alto to Santa Monica, Calif., to satisfy Fisher personally, though the 45-minute conversation was primarily personal in nature, in line with the letter.
The two met once {more} the subsequent month in what "felt more sort of a date," Fisher recalled, and she or he was employed in October to attend an occurrence at the Atlanta Ritz Carlton. Following the event, the letter says Hurd and Fisher had dinner along, and Hurd asked Fisher to return to his area to visualize some documents concerning Madame Wu Yi, the Chinese Vice-Premier, whom Hurd was to satisfy future day.
Hurd fondled Fisher and asked her to remain the night, a proposition that she rejected. A "clearly miffed" Hurd said he was never rejected, and he demanded a minimum of a hug.
Fisher and Hurd continued to satisfy for dinner -- charged to HP -- before or when events, in line with the letter. It says Hurd continued to woo her, together with by telling her concerning the varied ladies he has slept with. He conjointly noted that several ladies were "crazy concerning him," together with singer Sheryl Crow.
Using his standing and wealth to woo Fisher, the letter accuses Hurd of bullying her into an unwanted relationship. Hurd usually referred to as Fisher in her area to speak concerning personal and business matters -- together with revealing that HP was on the point of purchase services big EDS, that the corporate eventually did obtain in could 2008 for nearly $14 billion.
If true, it's attainable that Hurd illegally leaked insider info. The letter accuses Hurd of instructing Fisher to not disclose something concerning the deal "as it'd be thought of insider trading" if Fisher bought stock in EDS as a result.
In one noteworthy advance that materialized in July 2009, the letter says Hurd urged Fisher to "go away with him," and he offered her "anything she required." Hurd told her that he believed he needed to pay the remainder of his life along with her, however "would ought to see how the chemistry in bed was."
Fisher declined the sex, the cash and also the trip.
Hurd allegedly created one last plan to win Fisher over. In October 2009, in Boise, Idaho, Hurd "grabbed and kissed" her. Fisher said she was feeling unwell and left for her area. Her contract wasn't renewed, and she or he never saw or heard from Hurd once more.
The letter was purported to stay confidential as a part of Hurd's settlement with Fisher. however Ernesto Espinoza, an HP shareholder, sued to create the letter public. He argued that stockholders ought to be ready to verify for themselves whether or not Hurd's $12 million severance package was acceptable, on condition that the allegations of wrongdoing could have voided his right to severance.
Hurd fought to stay the letter personal, however the Delaware Supreme Court dominated that the "mildly embarrassing" letter wasn't subject to constant privacy laws that ruled trade secrets. To prime of page