5 Things To Know About Neha Rastogi

PALO ALTO, CA -- Neha Rastogi, a former manager at Apple, is speaking out after a decade of abuse from her CEO husband. Although Rastogi said she was abused by her husband, Abhishek Gattani, for 10 years, her ex received just 13 days in jail under a plea deal.

Here are just five things you should know about Rastogi.

She Played A Major Role In Everyday Apps, Tools

As an engineer, Rastogi worked on various apps and tools that iPhone owners use everyday, including Siri, Facetime and the ever-so-reliable Maps, according to The Daily Beast. The news site said she sat "beside Steve Jobs himself" during important meetings. Her LinkedIn said she is a current manager at Walmart Labs.

She Met Her Husband In An Arranged Marriage

From India, Rastogi believed in arranged marriages. She married Gattani, also an engineer, at the age of 24 in a lavish and traditional Indian wedding in 2009. The abuse began shortly after the wedding, Rastogi told Megyn Kelly on her show Monday. They have one child together.

Her Husband's Abusive Behavior Has Been Reported Before

Gattani received probation after allegedly attacking his wife in front of witnesses, according to an article on www.domesticshelters.org. The article said Gattani was seen "pummeling" toward Rastogi in front of a mail carrier. He received a short probation, and their marriage continued as Rastogi said she believed in the traditional marriages and wanted to keep the family together for the sake of her daughter.

A Recording Helped Her Case

Rastogi recorded a conversation with her husband in May 2016 that proved to be essential in her case. The nearly six-minute long audio recording shows Gattani's control over his wife. The Daily Beast reported "His voice is not raging, not even raised, but quietly ominous, controlled, and controlling." One year later, Gattani received 13 days in jail for the abuse, which he still denies.

She Is Becoming The Face Of Survivors

Rastogi is keeping the fight against abusers alive. She's been candid about her marriage, and often speaks on behalf of domestic abuse survivors. She's even told her story in front of hundreds of her peers in the Bay Area.

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