Strange. I don't think "lover" sounds illicit in any way, though maybe it suggests youth and romanticism.

I am afraid that a few facts cannot be denied. The Wikipedia article details several things: that she was in some sort of clandestine romance with the co-founder, Ramesh Balwani. That she alleged sexual assault and abuse from him and other people in the course of her rise to notoriety. That she allegedly married Billy Evans and definitely had children by him, as well. That the most recent conception of her child may or may not have been a bargaining chip for her criminal trial. I don't know about other men, but to me, her photos indicate that she is extremely attractive, and seems to be into Steve Jobs type turtleneck chic, which is an interesting angle for the financial villain role she's assumed.

In light of all these facts, I, for one, would say that "partner" is an impoverished term to use in this headline, because what really does that signify? A business partner? Come on. There are obstacles here to clarity of terminology, due to the dubious nature of her legal marriage and such. But this is a woman who seems to have leveraged her sexuality to every advantage, as well as being taken advantage of in return. Not a good scene!