Crime & Safety
Former Microsoft Manager Accused of Raping Janitor on Redmond Campus
The 36-year-old, who is charged with second-degree rape, claims the victim sexually assaulted him, according to media reports.
A former Microsoft program manager is charged with second-degree rape, accused of sexually assaulting a janitor in his office on the Redmond campus last month, according to media reports.
According to King County prosecutors, Vineet Kumar Srivastava, 36, raped a cleaning worker after luring her into his office on July 22, seattlepi.com reported Monday night. Srivastava reportedly told police that the woman forced him to have sex.
Srivastava approached the woman, who was cleaning at 11 p.m. in building 27, and she went to his office, believing it needed cleaning. He opened her blouse, forced her to view pornography on his cell phone, then raped her, according to court documents cited by KIRO 7.
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The victim reported the incident to her supervisor, who didn’t believe her or report it to police, the station reported. Another supervisor was told of the assault and called police.
Srivastava was arrested July 26 at his office on campus. He posted bond and is currently free. He no longer works at the company, KING 5 reported.
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