Anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson accused of bizarre behavior at workplace, making staff uncomfortable with 'nudity' and sexual talks

Anti-aging fanatic Bryan Johnson, is on the mission to extend his lifespan. He spends a fortune - $2 million annually to reverse his age and he has claimed to have successfully done so courtesy his stringent health regimen that has reportedly reduced his biological age by 5.1 years.
His experiments have been labelled from innovative to bizarre to controversial, but his 'Don't Die' following has been on rise as more and more followers are drawn to his unique and controversial way of life that 'defies' aging.
His achievements apart Johnson has his own share of controversies. Most recently he's facing fresh scrutiny over workplace misconduct allegations. According to a New York Times report, Johnson reportedly used nondisclosure agreements to silence workers about his bizarre behaviour such as walking around naked in the office and discussing his “sexual activities, including erections.
The exposé, published by New York Times, is based on interviews with 30 people, who have worked closely with the anti-age millionaire.
The NYT report claims that Johnson has been forcing his employees, vendors and contract workers at Blueprint, as well as his sexual partners, to enter confidentiality agreements.

Johnson after selling his firm Braintree to PayPal made millions and decided to invest this amount in his various anti-aging experiments. During this time he divorced his wife, hired prostitutes and also experimented with acid and psychedelics like DMT, The Times reported after interviewing 30 people for its expose.


The 20-page agreements imposed various restrictions, including a confidentiality clause covering all nonpublic details about Bryan’s residence, workplace, personal belongings, rented or owned properties, as well as private modes of transportation such as vehicles, planes, boats, and other non-publicly accessible means, according to a copy reviewed by The New York Times.
Employees were asked to sign up to three separate documents. Out of these one opt-in document required employees to agree that they had no objection to Johnson wearing “little and sometimes no clothing/no underwear” and with “discussions of sexual activities, including erections,” according to a copy seen by the Times. Also, the employees had to agree that his behavior was not “unwelcome, offensive, humiliating, hostile, triggering, unprofessional or abusive," the report said.
Sources told The New York Times that even though the staff felt discomfort with Johnson roaming around with little clothing, and him flirting with female employees, they felt restricted by the agreement they signed.
According to The Times, Jamie Contento, Johnson’s former personal assistant, left Blueprint last year and reported workplace concerns to HR. She is among at least three former employees, including ex-fiancée Taryn Southern, who filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board over Johnson’s NDAs.
Southern had earlier sued Johnson in 2021, alleging he fired her after their breakup while she battled Stage 3 breast cancer. She claimed he pressured her into an NDA with a $500,000 penalty per violation and reneged on a $150,000 payout for relocation. Johnson moved the case to arbitration, where she was forced to comply with the NDA and ordered to pay him over $584,000 in legal fees.
Johnson claimed in a YouTube video and a 2,400-word X post that his health routine had saved Southern from cancer and that he feared she would kill him with scissors. He had promised to set up a trust for her medical expenses but later closed it without funding it, according to the Times.


In a post on X, Johnson said the opt-in document was to promote transparency and ensure that people understand and consent to the environment.
"I post nudes on social media. I track my nighttime erections. My team openly discusses my semen health. We make dank memes.
"Rather than letting people walk in blind, we disclose this upfront, in writing, so there are no surprises.
"This isn’t coercion; it’s transparency. This practice is fair to all concerned and is in everyone’s best interest. If someone doesn’t align with our culture, they are free to work elsewhere. No one is forced to sign anything. The opt-in agreement exists to ensure that people understand and consent to the environment. It eliminates ambiguity and prevents misunderstandings," he wrote on X.

While Johnson has claimed to reverse his age by 5.1 years, the report claims that the results from other studies showed his biological age had actually increased as much as 10 years, according to blood test results viewed by the Times.
"The New York Times is preparing to publish a hit piece on me. I found out this story is running because a reporter from NYT emailed me and my colleagues her “fact-checking” questions. This is standard practice before publishing a story.
“I am working on a story about Bryan Johnson and his weaponization of non-disclosure agreements over the years to cover a range of bad behavior…”
"This journalist is trying to construct a narrative about me. Let’s take a look at what she’s trying to do," he wrote.
Johnson stated that the publication is 'coming after' and its a 'clash of self-serving narratives.'
He added that the media house 'wants a sensational story. Clicks = money,' and that the 'journalist wants to “take down” another target'. "My ex is chasing clout by recycling allegations that have already been rejected in two legal forums. Don’t Die is growing fast, threatening status-quo power. This makes me a target. I’m fortunate that I have social reach. But what’s really unfair is when this happens to people who have limited recourse. This isn’t just about me, this is about how the media manufactures reality. If a journalist is going to try and construct a narrative about any one of us, we should evaluate the foundation it’s built on," he added.