# California Dem’s wife caught in curious Nvidia trade before Jensen Huang sex scandals imploded stock

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14 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 12, 2026, 1:09 PM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/rep-ro-khannas-wife-sold-nvidia-stock-before-shares-plunged-over-sex-scandals/>

A trust linked to the wife of Rep. Ro Khanna sold Nvidia shares near their peak — just weeks before a sex-and-spy scandal engulfed the company and led to Jensen Huang’s ouster as CEO.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, and Colette Kress was named interim CEO, according to Blockchain.News. The Financial Times reported his departure followed revelations of extramarital affairs, while the BBC said US lawmakers want to question him over whether one alleged relationship was with a Chinese spy. The New York Times reported that President Trump had urged Huang to fight for his job before he resigned.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Jensen Huang must go](<https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/11/11/jensen-huang-must-go>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 AM: [Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?](<https://www.ft.com/content/e47f7d4a-88d7-41e4-8c77-8ea8e0769353?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 AM: [The Scandal Is Bigger Than Jensen Huang](<https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/11/nvidia-china-ai-regulation/689387/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  No business executive should have so much political power that they can’t be held to account.
- Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/business/nvidia-stock-price-jensen-huang-ceo-affair.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns](<https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-megaspeed-china-singapore-huang-5403f152a601cf82ce939f1d24fffa0f>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/jensen-huang-is-out-as-nvidia-ceo/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:07 AM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Espionage, Sex Scandals](<https://gizmodo.com/jensen-huang-resigns-from-nvidia-after-espionage-sex-scandals-2000838005>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  The Nvidia co-founder’s departure follows revelations of multiple extramarital affairs, alleged ties to Chinese intelligence, and growing political pressure.
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:30 AM: [The unfolding Jensen Huang scandal: a timeline](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-affair-with-alleged-chinese-spy-a-timeline/>) — TechCrunch (Digital news, United States)
  Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia following an affair, which could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
- Nov 12, 2026, 10:49 AM: [Jensen Huang Ousted: Timeline Of The Nvidia Scandal](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-ousted-timeline-of-the-nvidia-scandal/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  The billionaire’s net worth has taken a dive over the course of a tumultuous week that ended with his resignation.
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:44 AM: [The Jensen Huang scandal is hardly over](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1032069/jensen-huang-resignation-affair-chips-smuggling>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  I was certain, until the story of Jensen Huang's second affair hit, that Huang was bulletproof. After all, why wouldn't he be? He's placed himself indispensably at the center of the AI industry and famously had no succession plan at Nvidia. In fact, he's the only CEO Nvidia has ever had. L'état c'est moi. Then
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:09 PM: [California Dem’s wife caught in curious Nvidia trade before Jensen Huang sex scandals imploded stock](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/rep-ro-khannas-wife-sold-nvidia-stock-before-shares-plunged-over-sex-scandals/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  A trust linked to the wife of Rep. Ro Khanna sold Nvidia shares near their peak — just weeks before a sex-and-spy scandal engulfed the company and led to Jensen Huang’s ouster as CEO.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?](<https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-jensen-huang-is-out-will-nvidias-rivals-cash-in/>) — Wired (Magazine, United States)
  In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here.
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal](<https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6217604-nvidias-jensen-huang-resigned/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Corporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company…