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Lawsuit Accuses Nvidia CEO of Hiding Ties with Alleged Chinese Spy

11/10/2026 // Chase Codewell // Views

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Shareholders sued Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang on Monday, Nov. 9, over accusations that the tech executive hid his alleged ties with a suspected Chinese spy.

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by Rosen Law Firm on behalf of a group of plaintiffs, led by Mark Kistenmacher ^[1]. It alleges that the company and Jensen made false and misleading statements about the woman and the company she worked for, Megaspeed, according to the filing ^[2][3]. Kistenmacher and the rest of the plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages from Nvidia and Huang ^[1].

Lawsuit Allegations and Class Period

Shareholders claim Nvidia and Jensen's statements about the suspected spy and Megaspeed were false and misleading, according to the lawsuit ^[3]. The complaint states that Jensen's connection to a suspected Chinese spy raised concerns in the national security community and could present a material risk to Nvidia's reputation and business prospects, according to the filing ^[2].

The woman at the center of the affair is business executive Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, a Chinese citizen and former managing director of Megaspeed International, a Singapore-based data center company, according to Reuters and the report ^[2][1]. She is suspected by U.S. intelligence of working for China's Ministry of State Security to collect intelligence on Huang and American artificial intelligence chips, and was attempting to influence Nvidia to sell its most advanced chips to China, according to a New York Times report published on Nov. 6.

Alice is not related to Jensen, according to the report ^[2]. Prior to her stint at Megaspeed and subsequent dealings with the Nvidia CEO, Alice was a television reporter in China. Shareholders claim that when the truth of the relationship became public and entered the market, investors suffered damages, according to the lawsuit ^[3].

Company Investigation and Board Response

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also investigating Jensen, President Donald Trump said Nov. 9. According to the Epoch Times, the president was briefed on the development in 2025 ^[3].

Nvidia said in a statement that its board of directors will oversee the private probe into the allegations, to be assisted by external independent lawyers. The statement added that according to the board, Jensen "fully supports the review and has committed to cooperating with it" ^[3].

"The board prioritizes U.S. national and economic security, which is paramount to the interests of Nvidia and its shareholders," the statement emphasized. It also reiterated that it had "no reason to believe" national security or company secrets were compromised ^[3].

Intelligence Claims and Responses From Megaspeed and China

Megaspeed disputed similar allegations of illegally selling its Nvidia chips to China made by Bloomberg in 2025. The company said multiple on-site inspections and reviews were conducted by Nvidia itself, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

"These thorough investigations have confirmed that there has been no evidence of any violations concerning the illicit transfer of chips or any illegal activities," Megaspeed stated in December 2025. "This demonstrates that we are a compliant and legitimate company."

Market Reaction and Legal Status

According to the Epoch Times, Nvidia is the world's second-most valuable company, sitting just behind Apple ^[3]. The Santa Clara, California-based company is valued at about $4.3 trillion to $4.5 trillion. But the impact of the scandal involving the company's CEO gutted its valuation, as Nvidia's stock fell 4.3% to close at 178.67 on Monday.

References

1. More trouble for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as shareholders sue over China. https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-shareholders-sue-lawsuit-over-china-spy-links-report-affair-scandal-3035874-2026-11-10
2. Nvidia, CEO Huang Sued Over Disclosures Related to Suspected Chinese Spy. https://www.ntd.com/nvidia-ceo-sued-by-shareholders-over-alleged-chinese-spy-relationship_1184312.html
3. Nvidia, CEO Sued by Shareholders Over Alleged Chinese Spy Relationship. https://theepochtimes.com/us/nvidia-ceo-sued-by-shareholders-over-alleged-chinese-spy-relationship-6122856

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