Cleared of Crimes, Startup CEO Seeks Redemption and $100 Million
- Abuse, assault charges against Vungle ex-CEO were dropped
- Lawsuit now testing limits of redemption in Silicon Valley
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Zain Jaffer’s charmed, Silicon Valley life was about to collapse beneath him.
It was October 2017 and Jaffer, founder of a promising mobile ad startup, was suddenly arrested and charged with a series of crimes, including assault and sexual abuse. His company, Vungle Inc., promptly dismissed him.