Summary
Kristin Cabot, a former HR executive, faced harassment and threats after a video of her embracing her boss at a Coldplay concert went viral. She resigned from her job following the incident and has struggled to find new employment. Cabot shared how the attention negatively affected her family and led to significant personal distress.
Key Facts
- Kristin Cabot was the chief people officer at a tech company called Astronomer.
- A video of her hugging CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert went viral.
- The video led to widespread online jokes and scrutiny of her personal life.
- Following the video, Andy Byron was placed on leave, and both he and Cabot resigned.
- Cabot reports facing harassment, threats, and difficulty finding new work.
- She received threatening messages, and her personal details were exposed online.
- Her children are affected by the negative attention, and family life has been disrupted.
- Cabot has begun therapy for her children and is gradually resuming normal activities.
