Bill Ackman Defends Jensen Huang Amid Scandal, Citing a Personal Favor
lifebypixels · x · 2026-11-14
As media reports pile up against Jensen Huang, billionaire Bill Ackman publicly came to his defense. Ackman said his daughter has long suffered from serious brain-related health issues and that he privately asked Huang to connect Nvidia's team with his brain-injury project; Huang helped without hesitation, which Ackman called "wonderful."
Asked why he spoke up now, Ackman cited the presumption of innocence and criticized the media for convicting people before facts are clear. Per The Information, Nvidia's board initially did not want an investigation, and what ultimately led to Huang's exit was his relationship with a second direct subordinate.
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