Microsoft founder Bill Gates was apparently arrested by the police in 1997. What made Bill Gates arrested by the police became an interesting question asked by netizens on social media. As it turned out, Gates' offense was quite serious.
In the 1970s, Bill Gates is known to live in Albuquerque, Nex Mexico. One night, December 13, 1977, Albuquerque police arrested the philanthropist for driving without a licence. What's even more dangerous is that Melinda French's ex-husband doesn't stop when the signs require it.
As a result, Gates was taken by the police when he was around 21-22 years old. In an interview with Time Magazine 2007, he confirmed that the photo that went viral on social media was indeed him.
"I was driving Paul's (Allen) car. They (the police) asked me to pull over and I didn't have a driver's license, then they put me with drunks all night. That's why all my life I tried to have a lot of cash. I like the idea of being able to save myself ' he said with a smile.
Bill Gates reportedly first saw the photo when an Albuquerque city representative asked him if they could release it to Brill's Content. He also showed it when giving a speech in May 1998.
In conclusion, the photo that went viral was true. Yes, Bill Gates was indeed arrested by the police in 1977 on the grounds that he did not have a driver's license and did not stop driving even though there were signs.