Multimillionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson has been accused of using non-disclosure agreements to force his staff to agree he could be naked and discuss sex in the workplace, it has emerged.
The tech mogul, 47, has amassed millions of fans – as well as a wave of criticism – for his bizarre attempts to de-age himself, including swapping blood with his 19-year-old son and tracking his erections.
But the entrepreneur-turned longevity guru has now come under fire over non-disclosure agreements he allegedly forces his Blueprint staff to abide by.
The documents, which were obtained by The New York Times, state that employees must agree not to disclose any ‘non-public information’ about Johnson’s home – where he operates the firm – or office, as well as details about his personal affects.
Staff are also asked to sign an opt-in agreement that reportedly states they accept that he can opt to wear ‘little and sometimes no clothing/no underwear’ and discuss ‘sexual activities, including erections’ in the workplace, according to contracts reviewed by The Times.
Three of his former employees have reportedly filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board over the ‘overbroad’ confidentiality contracts they signed. Johnson’s ex-fiancée, who also used to work for Blueprint, is understood to be among those named in the complaint.
The former staffers, in complaints reviewed by the Times, accused Johnson of violating federal laws that allow them to speak out about workplace conditions.
Some employees also claimed that due to the restrictive nature of the confidentiality agreements, they do not feel as if they can voice concerns about the company’s supplements or reported possible side effects.
Multimillionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson (pictured) allegedly forces his Blueprint staff to abide by ‘overbroad’ confidentiality contracts. Three of his former employees have reportedly filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board over the agreements
Johnson undergoes hundreds of medical tests a year – including MRIs, CT scans and blood tests – in his pursuit of longevity
The opt-in agreement allegedly required staff to accept that Johnson could choose to be nude or discuss sex in the workplace. It also reportedly stated that staff agreed Johnson’s behavior was not ‘unwelcome, offensive, humiliating, hostile, triggering, unprofessional or abusive’
Johnson would often walk around the office, which is in his Los Angeles home, in little clothing, sources familiar with Blueprint’s operations told the Times, adding that on occasion he would flirt with female staffers.
The insiders claimed that many female employees felt they could not complain about the alleged flirting because of Blueprint’s employment agreements.
Blueprint employees are asked to sign a 20-page long confidentiality agreement that, according to the newspaper, includes dozens of restrictions.
They are also asked to sign an ‘opt-in’ agreement that aims to protect the company against lawsuits. Sources say this document requires staff to agree that Johnson could choose to be nude or discuss sex in the workplace.
Employees further acknowledge that Johnson’s behavior is not ‘unwelcome, offensive, humiliating, hostile, triggering, unprofessional or abusive’, the opt-in contract obtained by the Times states.
Johnson, in a series of posts on X, denied the allegations detailed in the newspaper’s report and alleged the outlet ‘distort facts to fit predetermined narratives’.
He also claimed that ‘opt in confidentiality agreements are a fair and good practice for everyone’.
Sources familiar with Blueprint’s operations told the Times that Johnson (pictured) would often walk around the office, which is in his Los Angeles home, in little clothing and that on occasion he would flirt with female staffers
Last year, staff also became concerned about the company’s supplements following a study that saw 1,700 volunteers try Blueprint’s diet plan and supplements, including its ‘longevity mix’ (pictured with other supplements) which sells for $49
Staff last year became concerned about the company’s supplements, according to the Times article.
The alleged concern came after Blueprint conducted a study in which 1,700 volunteers tried the company’s diet plan and supplements, including its ‘longevity mix’ – which Blueprint’s website lists on sale for $49.
Participants reportedly paid $2,100 to partake in the trial, with many having recorded a slew of negative side effects, including dropping testosterone levels or prediabetes.
Trail participants made ‘a lot of comments about hating this as it is making them sick, vomit, have heartburn, etc,’ one employee wrote in an internal memo, which was obtained by the newspaper.
But Johnson hit back, telling the Times the results showed ‘common side effects with any food, beverage or supplement’. He added that Blueprint products are ‘always improved’ and ‘tested for safety’.
Johnson also said that it was ‘typical’ for participants to cover their own costs in a self-experimentation study.
Johnson, in a series of posts on X, denied the allegations detailed in the new York Times report and alleged the outlet ‘distort facts to fit predetermined narratives’
He also said ‘opt in confidentiality agreements are a fair and good practice for everyone’
Despite being concerned about the results of the study, the New York Times reports that Blueprint employees felt they could not share the trial’s findings because of the confidentiality agreements they had signed.
The insiders further claimed that Johnson’s longtime longevity doctor Oliver Zolman is left the company after raising concerns about the the supplements trialed in the study.
The insiders told the newspaper that Dr Zolman signed a non-disclosure agreement but allege that Johnson wanted him to sign an additional agreement in exchange for one month’s severance pay.
Dr Zolman declined due to the document’s ‘stringent terms’, the Times states.
Johnson, however, claimed that Zolman resigned ‘to seek professional help for his serious mental health concerns’. He did not provide the newspaper with evidence supporting this accusation – which is disputed by company insiders.
The anti-ageing guru also did not publish the study’s results by summer 2024, despite having initially told customers he would.
He did release some data from the study in January this year, showing positive results for about 300 participants.
Johnson, 47, has amassed millions of fans – and an equal amount of critics – for his bizarre and shameless attempts to de-age himself, including swapping blood with his 19-year-old son (pictured together) and tracking his erections
In January, Johnson announced that he is no longer injecting his son’s blood but instead opted for a ‘total plasma exchange’. He is pictured holding a bag of plasma
Johnson, whose 47-year-old body boasts a biological age closer to his 30s, sat down exclusively with DailyMail.com earlier this year to discuss his unwavering commitment to his ‘Don’t Die’ movement.
This centimillionaire, driven by a desire to shatter the 120-year human lifespan ceiling, reportedly invests millions annually in his quest for extended life.
A cornerstone of his regimen is a strict vegan diet, eliminating all animal products and ultra-processed foods.
He initially drew attention for injecting his 17-year-old son’s blood plasma, and for receiving transfusions from anonymous donors, aiming to rejuvenate his cells.
This process involved separating his son’s blood into plasma and other components, with the plasma then infused into Johnson.
In January, he announced that he would no longer be injecting his son’s blood but instead opted for a ‘total plasma exchange’.
This involves removing all his blood, separating the plasma, and replacing it with a solution of 5 percent albumin and IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin), which provides donated immune system antibodies.