A woman alleging gender bias at a prestigious Silicon Valley venture capital firm testified that she couldn’t turn back the advances of a male co-worker with whom she’d later have an affair. On Wednesday, plaintiff Ellen Pao returns to the stand for more cross-examination and possible questions from jurors. Pao claims in her lawsuit that she was denied a promotion at the firm because of gender bias and then fired, after she complained. Her lawsuit has spotlighted gender imbalance at elite Silicon Valley investment companies. Pao addressed the issue of women working in venture capital and technology under questioning by her attorney, saying her lawsuit was aimed in part at creating equal opportunities for women in the VC sector.
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