Sex scandals of the tech giants: As Nvidia chief is brought down by 'Chinese spy', the other powerful men who cheated

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The controversy surrounding Jensen Huang is only the latest in a string of scandals that have engulfed the powerful men who dominate the tech industry.

Published: 10:05 GMT, 14 November 2026 | Updated: 10:05 GMT, 14 November 2026

Silicon Valley has long been shaken by scandal, with the playground of tech billionaires repeatedly rocked by claims of toxic workplace cultures, corruption and inappropriate relationships.

The latest controversy to emerge centres on Nvidia boss Jensen Huang and his affairs with Alice Huang, a bussinesswoman with alleged links to Chinese intelligence, and Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare.

The claims sent shockwaves through the tech world, with Nvidia's share price plunging following the revelations.

The disgraced tech mogul resigned as CEO on Thursday, after an internal probe was launched, threatening to shake up the future of the multi-trillion-dollar company.

Nvidia and Huang were also sued on Monday in a proposed class action, alleging that they defrauded shareholders by concealing the former CEO's ties to Alice Huang.

But the controversy surrounding Huang is only the latest in a string of scandals that have engulfed the powerful men who dominate the tech industry.

Perhaps the most prominent example is Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has faced renewed scrutiny over his extramarital relationships and his association with the late paedophile financier, Jeffrey Epstein.

During a recent closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Gates acknowledged several affairs during his marriage to Melinda Gates, naming three women with whom he had relationships.

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