Huang Renxun has begun his own defense—launching a counteroffensive.
He has retained top-tier American law firm Paul Weiss, securing prominent attorneys Melinda Haag and Walter Brown, both seasoned veterans in handling government investigations and internal corporate probes.
Melinda Haag, formerly a prosecutor, possesses deep familiarity with how government cases are built. Clients describe her as “one of the best white-collar lawyers today,” frequently sought for the most complex and high-stakes matters.
As a defense attorney, every criminal case she has taken has proceeded to trial, resulting in acquittals or dismissals for all her clients.
Walter Brown specializes in representing executives in criminal proceedings, with a track record of 20 felony cases reaching jury verdicts. Among his notable successes is a case where a technology executive was charged by the Department of Justice with stealing trade secrets—ultimately acquitted on all counts.
Huang’s choice reflects concern over potential criminal liability. By hiring former prosecutors with proven courtroom victories, he is signaling that this is not merely an internal board inquiry, but preparations for possible formal investigations by the Department of Justice or the SEC, and possibly even a trial.
His personal interests may diverge from those of NVIDIA. The legal fees are being paid personally, not through company resources.
This suggests a growing anxiety among executives about the possibility of conflicting narratives between the company and its leadership, prompting a need to distance himself from the corporation legally.
By retaining lawyers who understand how the government prosecutes—and who have consistently won against it—he is making clear that this is not just a public relations crisis. It is a strategic, front-line battle expected to go to court.
On the same day, interim CEO Colette Kress convened an emergency meeting of senior executives at headquarters, addressing staff directly: “You are our greatest strength,” and announcing a company-wide gathering scheduled for the 18th—the very day Huang is set to testify before Congress.
Outside the headquarters building, floral arrangements and candles were placed, drawing media mockery likening the scene to a funeral procession.
A Chinese-American CEO, targeted by a coordinated effort involving the CIA, politicians, and the media, now sees employees mourning at the entrance. This is not merely grief for an individual—it is the lamentation of an era: the Silicon Valley ideal of meritocracy, where technical prowess mattered more than origin, and heroes were judged solely by their innovation.
Thirty-three years—from a garage to a $4 trillion enterprise—now brought down by a coalition of political forces, media scrutiny, and capital pressure.
The pace of events does not resemble organic escalation. Rather, it appears calculated: someone has identified Huang’s vulnerabilities and is poised to strike repeatedly, until he is fully dismantled.
There has been no time to respond. A series of rapid, surgical blows—how does one defend against such a strategy?
If this were simply a matter of a zipper, the response would not be this intense or synchronized.
The objective is not truth. In fact, the truth is deliberately obscured. The focus is blurred. The real aim is to remove this Chinese-American CEO from the apex of a leading tech company.
This entire episode seems premeditated: the goal was always to force his departure, and the revelations about Huang are being strategically released to serve that end.
Each move cuts deep; each step carries existential risk.
Retaining Paul Weiss—a firm known for fighting to the finish and winning similar cases—indicates Huang has no intention of quietly admitting fault. He is preparing for a full-scale legal confrontation, not a behind-the-scenes settlement.
Huang, hold firm. Enduring silence serves no purpose. If you have a counterpunch, deliver it.
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Original source: toutiao.com/article/1881704655031360/
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