The tech company Astronomer has revealed the fate of Kristin Cabot, the HR executive who was seen in arms with former CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert.
The controversy went viral
In case you missed it, the controversy of Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron has been the talk of the internet in the past few weeks as the two were seen canoodling on the jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Boston.
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Chris Martin joked about it
The moment went viral when the two scrambled to get their faces away from the kiss cam and people found out who they were.
Chris Martin, the frontman for Coldplay, even joked about it at the time, saying, “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy.”
Byron resigned his position
Since the viral moment, Byron, who was the CEO of Astronomer, was placed on leave and later resigned his position.
In a statement online, Astronomer announced his departure, saying, “As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding.”
They ensured they’d always hold people accountable
“Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the statement went on.
“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.”
But people have been wondering about Cabot
In the wake of Byron’s resignation, people have been wondering about Cabot’s fate, as neither she nor the company had stated anything about it until now.
But the BBC now reports that Cabot has also handed in her resignation from her position as HR executive.
People questioned if Byron could sue Coldplay
After the intimate moment went viral, many questioned whether it would be possible for Byron to sue Coldplay, but it seems unlikely as several lawyers weighed in on the situation, and said he has no grounds to sue.
Any of his legal claims wouldn’t work
Speaking to The Mirror, Ron Zambrano of the Los Angeles-based West Coast Employment Lawyers said, “Any legal claims from Byron would be dead on arrival. He has no grounds to sue.”
“First, it would immediately be struck down as a restriction on creative speech and Coldplay’s ability to be artistic during their performances.”
They both waived their right to privacy
Zambrano went on, “Second, Byron and Cabot waived their right to privacy when they decided to attend a public event, so their public display of affection is on them, not on Coldplay. They just got caught.”
