Jensen Huang now accused of affair with Nvidia executive who reported to him, alleged cover-up attempt — new indiscretion comes in wake of admitted affair with alleged Chinese spy

According to the New York Times citing five anonymous sources within Nvidia, Huang had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, the company's vice president of health care. The sources claim that Huang and Powell were "captured on video being affectionate" in March at a hotel in San Jose, Calif., where Nvidia's GTC conference takes place.

Cover-up attempt

The report indicates that someone at the hotel filmed the moment on their smartphone, but that Huang's security team "sequestered" them and "made the person an offer to sign a nondisclosure agreement." This alleged attempt to conceal the incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of Huang's personal conduct.

Career background

Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and has been steadily promoted within the company. Her position as a direct report to Huang adds another layer of complexity to the allegations, as such relationships typically create conflicts of interest according to corporate governance standards.