# Nvidia hires law firm to probe Huang affair

> Nvidia's board appoints Wachtell Lipton to investigate CEO Jensen Huang over an affair with a woman connected to Chinese intelligence and potential security breaches.
- Title: Nvidia hires law firm to probe Huang affair · CNBC | Shortify
- Summary: Nvidia's board appoints Wachtell Lipton to investigate CEO Jensen Huang over an affair with a woman connected to Chinese intelligence and potential security…
- Keywords: nvidia, jensen huang, wachtell lipton rosen katz, joon h. kim, investigation, affair, chinese intelligence, ai chips, CNBC
- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/11/10/nvidia-wachtell-lipton-huang-affair.html
- Author: Kif Leswing
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:19:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nvidia, jensen huang, wachtell lipton rosen katz, joon h. kim, investigation, affair, chinese intelligence, ai chips, business, finance
## Board launches formal investigation
Nvidia's board hired law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz on Tuesday to investigate CEO Jensen Huang over whether company secrets or national security was compromised.
## Huang admits to affair with intelligence link
On Sunday, Huang admitted to having an affair with a woman who has been connected to Chinese intelligence by reports in The New York Times and Financial Times.
## Stock falls as investors fear leadership loss
Nvidia shares are down six percent on Tuesday as investors worry the investigation and scandal could result in Huang, its co-founder and CEO, leaving the company.
## Key takeaway

Nvidia's board hired law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an affair with a woman reportedly connected to Chinese intelligence.