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Andy Rubin is back at Essential after a short leave

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Android co-creator and Essential's boss, Andy Rubin is back to work after a short leave of absence, Recode reports. The leave followed a report that he'd engaged in an improper relationship during his time at Google.

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At the time of his leave, Rubin said he was taking time off to “deal with personal matters.” His decision to do so came shortly after The Information revealed about an an investigation that ruled that he had been involved in an "inappropriate" relationship with a subordinate.

Rubin's spokesperson has maintained that it was a consensual relationship and nothing wrong took place, but the woman had filed a complaint with human resources that led to the investigation. “Mr. Rubin was never told by Google that he engaged in any misconduct while at Google and he did not, either while at Google or since,” he added.

It's not clear what the "personal matters" were that caused Rubin to take the leave of absence, or whether the leave was for a specified period of time.

Both Essential and Rubin have stayed silent on the matter so far.