Former MaGIC CEO claims she was sexually assaulted by Silicon Valley VC


PETALING JAYA: The former head of a government agency has alleged she was sexually assaulted by a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist about three years ago, and that it was not the first time.

In a blog post on July 3, Cheryl Yeoh (pic), the founding chief executive officer (CEO) of the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), alleged that 500 Startups co-founder and CEO Dave McClure had forced himself on her after a night of drinks at her apartment.

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