Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, t...

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia’s new leadership — managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month — can or will rein in Maguire’s socials activity.

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire is once again drawing unwanted attention to the prominent venture firm after falsely accusing a Palestinian student of being behind the December 13 Brown University mass shooting and the subsequent murder of an MIT professor. In since-deleted posts on X, Maguire speculated that it seems likely the student was the perpetrator, pointing to Brown actively scrubbing his online presence. (and honestly, same)

In reality, authorities identified the shooter as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who was later found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility.

Why This Matters

Brown officials dropped they removed the students digital footprint as a protective measure against dangerous speculation.

Tech companies have been making moves like this as competition heats up.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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