Google Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation After Reporting Boss's 'Swinger Talk' and Nudes

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News18•11-01-2026, 21:25
Google Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation After Reporting Boss's 'Swinger Talk' and Nudes
- •Victoria Woodall, a senior Google employee, claims she faced retaliation after reporting a manager for sexually inappropriate comments and sharing a nude image of his wife.
- •The manager, who allegedly boasted about his swinger lifestyle to clients and colleagues, was later dismissed for gross misconduct after an internal investigation.
- •Woodall alleges a "relentless campaign of retaliation" including being pressured into failing accounts, removed from senior roles, and downgraded in performance.
- •She also claims a "boys' club" culture existed, citing a men-only "chairman's lunch" funded by Google, which the company denies.
- •Google denies retaliation, stating Woodall became "paranoid" and her redundancy was part of a wider restructuring that eliminated 26 roles.
Why It Matters: A Google whistleblower claims retaliation after reporting a manager's sexual harassment, leading to a London tribunal.
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