Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled executives about affair with Chinese businesswoman

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled top executives, including chief legal officer Tim Teter and marketing director Alison Wagonfeld, about his affair with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, according to internal correspondence reviewed by Reuters and testimony from two insiders. In October messages, Huang told executives his contacts with Alice Huang were routine business dealings with a client, and described interactions with Megaspeed International as standard. The U.S. was investigating whether she possibly spied for China. Huang also gave the same explanation in fall 2025 after journalists questioned board members, and urged legal action against The New York Times, though no lawsuit was filed. Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO on Thursday, following apologies for infidelity and revelations of other extramarital relationships with employees. Nvidia's independent board launched an investigation, and the company's stock has fallen over 30 percent since October 6, erasing more than $1.8 trillion in market value.