Mon Apr 07 11:04:57 UTC 2025: ## Billionaire Tech CEO Accused of Soliciting Sex Workers, Forcing Open Marriage Amid Bitter Divorce Battle
**Chennai, India/San Francisco, CA –** A bitter divorce battle between Prasanna Sankar, a $1.3 billion Rippling co-founder, and his estranged wife, Dhivya Sashidhar, has exploded into a public spectacle of accusations and counter-accusations. Sankar, who recently claimed he was fleeing Chennai police after his wife filed a kidnapping complaint regarding their son, now faces serious allegations from Sashidhar.
Sashidhar, in an interview with The San Francisco Standard, alleges that Sankar solicited sex workers, pressured her into an open marriage, and installed hidden cameras in their home. She provided supporting evidence including court documents, emails, and photos from their ongoing international custody battle. Sashidhar further alleges that Sankar moved the family across countries – from Washington state to Singapore – to evade US taxes, leaving her jobless and financially dependent.
Sashidhar claims Sankar coerced her into painful sex after childbirth, threatening repercussions if she refused. She cites emails where Sankar discusses contacting escorts and later proposes an open marriage, a proposal he later claims was made in anger and ultimately rejected. She paints a picture of a neglectful husband and father, prioritizing work and extramarital activities over family life. Sashidhar also alleges that Sankar encouraged her to have sex with his friends.
Sankar’s version of events differs sharply. He claims his wife had an affair and that the current conflict stems from disagreements over their divorce settlement and child custody. He states he fled Chennai fearing wrongful arrest after his wife filed a police complaint, despite providing evidence of their son’s well-being. He admits to discussing an open marriage but denies forcing his wife into it, claiming their marriage was sexless at the time.
The couple’s tumultuous relationship, marked by long-distance periods, career successes, and international moves, has now devolved into a high-stakes legal battle involving allegations of kidnapping, tax evasion, marital abuse, and infidelity. The outcome of the legal proceedings and the veracity of the competing allegations remain to be seen.
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