- 1Shareholders sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang in federal court in San Jose, alleging investors were misled about his relationship with a former Megaspeed executive, per DW.
- 2Nvidia shares closed down 4.3% on Monday, according to DW; the sources give no reason for the move.
- 3Nvidia's board announced an independent investigation on Sunday, the AP reported.
- 4China's Foreign Ministry called the spying allegations a smear campaign, the AP reported.
Shareholders sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang on Monday in a proposed class action, and Nvidia shares closed down 4.3% the same day, DW reported. The sources do not say why the shares fell. The complaint was filed in federal court in San Jose, California. Its allegations are unproven, and a response from Nvidia or Huang to the lawsuit was not available.
DW describes Nvidia as the world's most valuable chipmaker. The suit and the board investigation raise questions about disclosure to investors and the security of sensitive information, according to DW.
What the complaint alleges
According to DW's description of the complaint, shareholders say Nvidia and Huang misled investors about his relationship with a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, and failed to disclose national security concerns. They seek unspecified damages. Comment from the former executive was not obtained, and none of the sources report criminal charges against anyone.
The Associated Press, via PBS News, reported that China's Foreign Ministry on Monday dismissed the spying allegations, saying they amount to a smear campaign.
Company response
Nvidia announced on Sunday that its board was starting an independent investigation, citing reports that Huang was the "target of a foreign intelligence effort," the AP reported. DW and the AP both report that Huang acknowledged an extramarital affair and did not name the woman. According to DW, he said he supports the investigation and will cooperate fully.
Still unverified: the sources do not establish what information, if any, was shared, and the underlying reporting on U.S. government conclusions comes from The New York Times alone, which this brief does not repeat.
Sources: DW; PBS News (Associated Press).
- Nvidia share close decline on Monday
- 4.3%
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