Nvidia appoints ex-prosecutor Joon Kim to probe CEO Huang's ties

Nvidia's independent board members have appointed former Manhattan federal prosecutor Joon H. Kim to lead an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with a woman suspected of spying for Chinese intelligence, a move that has further pressured the company's shares. Kim, a partner at elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, previously served as acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York and led the probe into sexual harassment allegations against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Nvidia announced the investigation on Sunday after Huang admitted to an affair with the woman, who worked for a Singapore-based customer. The controversy has drawn White House attention due to Huang's close ties to President Donald Trump, who invested in Nvidia and approved chip sales to Chinese entities. Nvidia shares, once the world's most valuable company, have plunged amid speculation Huang may step down or face increased regulatory scrutiny.