Sequoia Partner Faces Backlash for False Accusation
Update: 2025-12-20
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Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, faces backlash after falsely accusing a Palestinian student of a mass shooting. Authorities later identified the actual shooter, and Brown University clarified their actions. Maguires history of inflammatory posts, including targeting Muslims and pro-Palestine activists, has drawn criticism. Sequoia Capitals managing partner defends Maguire, valuing his spiky personality and connections. The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls for his termination, highlighting the challenges for venture capital firms when partners engage in controversial public statements.
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