alt Hacker NewsRich Americans don't face consequences. Unless he spilled secrets that would put Nvidia's competitive advantage in jeopardy he'll probably be required to attend some mandatory government/corporate seminar on espionage for a couple of weeks and then things will go back to business as usual.
When the money is this big, all ethics go out the window.
You're just making things up. From https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/19/business/andy-byron-astro...
> Andy Byron, the chief executive of New York-based tech company Astronomer, has resigned from his role after he was spotted embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert, according to a statement shared with CNN on Saturday.
Also from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/coldplay-kiss-c...
> Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired in November 2019 after it was discovered he had engaged in a consensual relationship with a subordinate, breaching company rules that prohibit managers from dating employees they oversee. Easterbrook admitted the relationship, calling it a mistake, and stepped down. Initially, he left with a $40 million severance package.
What other consequences do you want? Jail? Infidelity is not a crime in the US.