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Newly released DOJ files reveal that former Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky warned leadership in November 2012 that Surface RT was heading for catastrophic failure, with sales at one-tenth of expectations. Nine days later, he left Microsoft. Emails show Sinofsky then consulted Jeffrey Epstein about his exit negotiations, with Epstein advising him to demand $20 million. Sinofsky ultimately received a $14 million retirement package. The correspondence also reveals his concerns about Microsoft's history of suing former executives who joined competitors, and Epstein's offer to manage internal politics for a $1 million fee.

Steven Sinofsky sought Epstein's advice on exiting Microsoft