Musk and other tech leaders back petition to reinstate Huang

The website said the signers included 5,965 current Nvidia employees, 1,108 former employees and 63,063 shareholders. The petition says supporters are “concerned that Jensen was removed without meaningful due process” and asks the board to bring Huang back while an independent investigation establishes the facts. It also calls for a fair inquiry and more information for the public.

“Jensen deserves due process, not mob justice,” the petition states.

Huang resigned on Thursday, several days after admitting to an affair with a chip executive whom U.S. intelligence identified as a suspected Chinese spy. News reports have also suggested he had multiple extramarital affairs.

Nvidia named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO while it searches for a permanent replacement. The company’s stock fell 2% on Friday. Huang’s departure is also expected to leave a major gap in AI industry funding.