Tech CEO arrested for child rape

Axios ^ | 10/20/17 | Dan Primack Kia Kokalitcheva

[markomalley]

Zain Jaffer is currently in a Silicon Valley jail cell, after being arrested for sexual assault of a child and attempted murder. He also has been put on indefinite leave as CEO of Vungle, the mobile video ad company that he founded in 2011.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's website shows that 29 year-old Jaffer was initially booked with felony charges for attempted murder, a lewd act on a child, oral copulation of a person under 14, child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge for battery upon an officer and emergency personnel. The attempted murder charge has since been dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Vungle did not initially issue a comment on Jaffer's arrest, except to say he has been suspended for personal reasons not having to do with the company. It has since issued the following statement:

"While we do not have any information that is not in the public record at this point, these are extremely serious allegations, and we are shocked beyond words. While these are only preliminary charges, they are obviously so serious that it led to the immediate removal of Mr. Jaffer from any operational responsibility at the company. The company stressed that this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Jaffer's former role at the company."

New CEO Rick Tallman later added in a statement that the company learned of the allegations late Monday night and convened a board meeting to remove Jaffer as CEO within 24 hours.

Record: Jaffer was arrested on Sunday and arraigned on Tuesday, according to Forbes, and his next court date is November 1. He is currently being held on bail at the Maple Street Correctional Center in Redwood City, California.

"Mr. Jaffer had pleaded not guilty and had no public comment at this time," Jaffer's attorney, Daniel Olmos, told Axios via email.

Investors: The San Francisco-based company has raised over $25 million in VC funding from firms like Google Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, Crosslink Capital, SoftTech VC and 500 Startups. Investors not represented on the board were informed yesterday of the CEO switch, but not of Jaffer's arrest. Google Ventures CEO David Krane provided the following statement:

"We are horrified by the news about Zain Jaffer and unequivocally condemn such behavior. Our hearts go out to the many people affected, particularly Zain Jaffer's family and the Vungle team."

The story has been updated with an updated timeline of events, and additional details and statements from Vungle and Jaffer's attorney. The headline has also been updated to reflect that the charge for attempted murder has since been dropped.

[KC Burke]

There are so many of these cobbled together valley start-ups hoping to be the New New Thing. Its not hardware. Its not software. Its Crapware.

[BlueStateRightist]

Zain Jaffer

[libertylover]

a misdemeanor charge for battery upon an officer and emergency personnel.

But, but, but...you can't arrest me. I'm LEFT wing!

[bankwalker]

Was it a boy or a girl?

[Robert DeLong]

Zain Jaffer

Wow, charged with sexually abusing 3-year-old son.

[plain talk]

From another reference around 2013 or so

"There are quite a few Muslims in the latest Forbes magazines under 30 list. Among them is Zain Jaffer who is listed in the Games and Apps category. He created Vungle a mobile video ad company..."

[redgolum]

Lots of busts coming in. When Trump ran, someone said it was because he had found out about the sex trafficking going on, and decided that the only way to stop it was by becoming president.

[gaijin]

An Open Secret Duct tape, Rope, Kerosene, Camcorder, Secluded tree

[Robert DeLong]

One site said it was his 3 year old son.

[Combat_Liberalism]

Guilty? Perhaps, but innocent until proven so in court.

[Ouderkirk]

Agreed...

It should be done publicly as a warning to any who might consider copying him.

This is a case where “cruel and unusual” should be cast aside...and substitute as “excruciating as possible”.

[rockrr]

Don’t forget the blowtorch...

[dfwgator]

...and the pair of pliers.

[arthurus]

Sounds like the dude has a meth problem. Cocaine would seem more likely for his niche but the actions are more like meth.

[CatoRenasci]

au contraire, the tree should be at a public crossroads, where all can see....

[Grampa Dave]

A prediction re sexual predators in Silly Con Valley.

We will start reading and see how Silly Con Valley top dogs are very much like their counterparts in Follywood re being sexual predators.

They will be equal opportunity predators involving both sexes and underage innocents.

[pabianice]

Aircraft is a P-3?

[Grampa Dave]

So was/is Zain Jaffer a DACA guy? Were any of his victims, DACA's?

[Grampa Dave]

Zain Jaffer Wow, charged with sexually abusing 3-year-old son.

Zain Jaffer in Forbes 30 Under 30 List - The Muslim Observer
muslimobserver.com/zain-jaffer-in-forbes-30-under-30-list/
Jan 19, 2013 - There are quite a few Muslims in the latest Forbes magazine’s ‘30 under 30’ list. Among them is Zain Jaffer who is listed in the ...