Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang came under scrutiny this week after he admitted to an affair that The New York Times linked to a suspected Chinese intelligence asset. It now appears that this may not have been his only affair, a second strike which may see him ousted from his position leading the multibillion-dollar chipmaker.

The New York Times reports that Huang had an extramarital romantic relationship with his coworker Kimberly Powell, who currently serves as Nvidia's vice president of healthcare. While it's unclear whether this affair is still ongoing, multiple sources speaking to the Times stated that Huang and Powell were seen being affectionate with each other as recently as this March. Huang has been married to his wife since 1985, while Powell is reportedly married as well.

Meanwhile, Nvidia’s board is allegedly looking to oust Huang. The company had previously stated that Huang would stay on as CEO during the investigation into his affair with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang (no relation). However, the revelation of his relationship with Powell may have changed that plan. The Wall Street Journal reports that the board now intends to remove Huang. Reuters reported that the board was meeting late Wednesday to decide his future.

Nvidia's code of conduct does not explicitly prohibit workers from cheating on their spouses, or from dating their coworkers. However, it does warn employees to avoid conflicts of interest, which may include "personal relationships," and further states that managers "serve as role models."

"We ask ourselves what the impact would be if our conduct or action became public or came to the attention of respected colleagues," reads the code.

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