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Steve Ballmer admits he was defrauded by founder Joseph Sanberg, writes angry letter at sentencing

Steve Ballmer admits he was defrauded by founder Joseph Sanberg, writes angry letter at sentencing

Joseph Sanberg, a founder whom Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer backed as an investor, pleaded guilty to fraud. Ballmer responded by writing a letter at Sanberg's sentencing, detailing the financial and personal harm he suffered as a victim of the scheme.

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