GoKawiilNvidia hires ex-prosecutor Joon Kim to probe ousted CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia has retained attorney Joon Kim and law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate allegations that former CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation tied to an affair with Alice Huang, who U.S. intelligence suspects of being a Chinese spy. Huang resigned as CEO after a New York Times report surfaced a separate allegation of an affair with Nvidia executive Kimberly Powell, who reported to him.
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Kim's resume includes probes of Andrew Cuomo and the FDIC, while Wachtell recently led the NBA's investigation into the Clippers and Steve Ballmer, suggesting Nvidia wants an investigator with credibility on sensitive, high-stakes cases. The scope of the inquiry may expand to include the Powell allegation, though Nvidia has not confirmed this, leaving open how broadly the investigation will reach.
- Nvidia hired Joon Kim and Wachtell, Lipton to investigate Jensen Huang's conduct and alleged ties to foreign intelligence.
- Huang resigned as CEO following a New York Times report of a separate affair with an Nvidia executive who reported to him.
- Both Kim and Wachtell have prior experience handling high-profile corporate and political investigations.
Source: cnbc.com — Dan Mangan, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “Nvidia: Ex-prosecutor Joon Kim and Wachtell, Lipton bring big track record to investigation”
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