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Apple's Steve Jobs had 'suspect moral character', allege FBI files
Published Thursday, Feb 9 2012, 21:55 GMT | By Tara Fowler | 53 comments
The FBI's secret dossier on Steve Jobs has been released.
An extensive file from the governmental agency was published on Thursday (February 9), detailing the organisation's early '90s investigation into the Apple founder.
The file in question was assembled while Jobs was under consideration for a position at the White House during George Bush Sr's administration. It consists of interviews with the late businessman's family and friends, in which Jobs is accused of taking drugs in his youth and not supporting his family.
"Several individuals commented concerning past drug use on the part of Mr Jobs," the report reads.
"They also commented that, in the past, Mr Jobs was not supportive of… [the mother of his child born out of wedlock] and their daughter; however, recently has become more supportive."
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The files go on to cite a source who referred to Jobs as "a deceptive individual who is not completely forthright and honest", while the report also notes: "Several individuals questioned Mr Jobs's honesty, stating that Mr Jobs will twist the truth and distort reality in order to achieve his goals."
An apparent friend of Jobs is quoted as saying while he is "basically an honest and trustworthy person, he is a very complex individual and his moral character is suspect".
Elsewhere, the Apple founder was accused of failing to make time for an interview with the FBI.
"Mr Jobs's secretary informed SA (special agent)... that Mr Jobs was unavailable for an interview for three weeks. Mr Jobs could not even see SA… for one hour," reads the file.
However, others praised his "indefatigable energy" and "vision", describing him as "strong-willed, stubborn, hard-working and driven".
A Jobs action figure was recently dropped by Chinese company In Icons after Apple protested the production of the controversial figurine.
Jobs passed away on October 5 after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Scroll through a gallery of Steve Jobs's career below:
An extensive file from the governmental agency was published on Thursday (February 9), detailing the organisation's early '90s investigation into the Apple founder.
The file in question was assembled while Jobs was under consideration for a position at the White House during George Bush Sr's administration. It consists of interviews with the late businessman's family and friends, in which Jobs is accused of taking drugs in his youth and not supporting his family.
"Several individuals commented concerning past drug use on the part of Mr Jobs," the report reads.
"They also commented that, in the past, Mr Jobs was not supportive of… [the mother of his child born out of wedlock] and their daughter; however, recently has become more supportive."
> Steve Jobs's final words: 'Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow'
> Steve Jobs railed against Apple legacy, says Al Gore
The files go on to cite a source who referred to Jobs as "a deceptive individual who is not completely forthright and honest", while the report also notes: "Several individuals questioned Mr Jobs's honesty, stating that Mr Jobs will twist the truth and distort reality in order to achieve his goals."
An apparent friend of Jobs is quoted as saying while he is "basically an honest and trustworthy person, he is a very complex individual and his moral character is suspect".
© PA Images / Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
Elsewhere, the Apple founder was accused of failing to make time for an interview with the FBI.
"Mr Jobs's secretary informed SA (special agent)... that Mr Jobs was unavailable for an interview for three weeks. Mr Jobs could not even see SA… for one hour," reads the file.
However, others praised his "indefatigable energy" and "vision", describing him as "strong-willed, stubborn, hard-working and driven".
A Jobs action figure was recently dropped by Chinese company In Icons after Apple protested the production of the controversial figurine.
Jobs passed away on October 5 after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Scroll through a gallery of Steve Jobs's career below:
Copyright: PA Images Paul Sakuma/AP
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