OpenAI lawyer’s viral kiss could cost him multimillion-dollar job
A high-profile lawyer, Nathaniel Cullerton, has been placed on leave and lost a lucrative job offer after a viral video showed him kissing a colleague in public. The incident has sparked widespread social media attention and internal investigations at his current firm.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the increasing intersection of personal conduct, viral social media exposure, and professional career consequences in high-stakes corporate environments.
A viral video showing a married New York lawyer kissing a younger colleague in Central Park has reportedly derailed his planned move to another top law firm, putting a multimillion-dollar career opportunity at risk.According to the Financial Times, Nathaniel Cullerton, 45, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, has been placed on leave while the firm investigates the incident. The report said Cullerton was due to join rival Manhattan law firm Gibson Dunn as part of a high-profile lateral hiring move, but the offer was reportedly withdrawn after the video spread widely on social media.Viral video sparks controversyCullerton was filmed kissing his 29-year-old colleague, Kelsey Borenzweig, on a bench in Central Park. The clip was recorded by TikTok creator Jay Guapo, who interrupted the pair by saying, "Get a room. There's kids around."The two appeared surprised, quickly looking up and attempting to shield themselves from the camera.
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