Tech workers in Silicon Valley are reportedly passing around a private document containing allegations against more than 100 men accused of sexual misconduct. The spreadsheet, which is not publicly available, reportedly includes prominent investors and businessmen, with women using the closely guarded network to warn others.
The New York Post reported that the authenticity of the individual accounts contained in the list could not be independently verified.
Secret List Names More Than 100 Men
Tech staff are quietly sharing a spreadsheet containing 'over a hundred' allegations of sexual misconduct across the sector, according to the New York Post.
While the file remains private, sources indicate it features 'prominent investors and businessmen' to help colleagues stay safe.
'Some of them were very prominent names, you know? People who were famous investors,' an emerging female tech worker told the Post. 'Businessmen who were in the scene, I had seen them at parties before.'
Alongside names, the document reportedly includes accounts of drugging, sexual assaults, and rape, though it circulates through tight circles to help shield those speaking out. The Post noted that the authenticity of the accounts could not be independently verified.
'I met some women who ran the 'whisper network '; it has hundreds of cases,' an insider told the Post after being invited to share her own story. 'I only found out about it because I started asking around.'
Women Fear Career Backlash
Sources told the New York Post that some women in Silicon Valley feel unable to approach police because they fear retaliation from people they accuse, potentially damaging their careers and professional relationships.
'I was worried that if I tried for justice in my case and I lost, I would be blacklisted from every investor in town,' one woman said.
Hacker Houses Face Fresh Scrutiny
The circulation of the list comes amid renewed scrutiny of the culture surrounding some AI 'hacker houses'. A recent probe by the New York Times highlighted numerous harassment and rape claims originating from large mansions where ambitious young developers live and socialise together while pursuing their careers, often known as 'hacker houses'.
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These communal residences can also provide residents with access to professional networks, investors and potential employers. One prominent example, AGI House, had 37 incidents logged by police since 2022, while a former member of its predecessor house, Genesis, was accused of rape and assault.
Zette founder Yehong Zhu, who brought forward the charges, told the Post that she filed a December 2021 police report accusing a former Genesis member of rape and assault. She said the man fled and has not been located or arrested.
Zhu said a house organiser discouraged her from contacting police, while people she approached did not help locate the man she accused.
'We invested together. We did business together,' Zhu remarked regarding those who turned their backs on her and withheld support.
The reporting also described contrasting responses from other tech community houses. A former Launch House resident said its founders removed a man after women raised concerns, changed the locks and offered to help them contact police.
Launch House co-founder Brett Goldstein told the Post that the organisation developed conduct policies and incident-response procedures with input from an HR executive and a DEI and Safety consulting firm.
Allegations Remain Unverified
The private list has emerged as some women in Silicon Valley say they have concerns about the professional consequences of reporting alleged sexual misconduct involving powerful figures. The individual allegations contained in the list have not been independently verified, while those named in the private document have not been publicly identified in the available reporting.
The reporting also indicates that responses to allegations have varied across hacker houses, with some women describing concerns about how complaints were handled and others reporting that organisers took immediate action when allegations were raised.
