Bobby Kotick—Bobby Kotick left voicemail threatening to kill his assistant in 2006
In 2006, Bobby Kotick allegedly left a voicemail on his assistant's phone threatening to 'have her killed.' Kotick apologized, and the dispute was settled out of court. This incident was reported in the November 2021 Wall Street Journal investigation into Kotick's knowledge of workplace misconduct at Activision Blizzard.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Statement Nov 16, 2021 documented
WSJ reported Kotick left 2006 voicemail threatening to kill assistant, later settled
The November 2021 Wall Street Journal investigation asserted that in 2006, Bobby Kotick allegedly left a voicemail on his assistant's phone threatening to 'have her killed.' Kotick apologized, and the dispute was settled out of court.