Woman in Viral '130 Million-View' Cheating Video Rebrands as Crisis Management Expert: "To Give a $875 Talk"

[Financial News] Kristin Cavett, who became embroiled in controversy last year after footage from a Coldplay concert appeared to show her having an affair with her boss, is now drawing fresh criticism as she rebrands herself as a "crisis management" expert.

According to the New York Post on the 4th (local time), Cavett, the former chief people officer (CPO) of the U.S. data operations company Astronomer, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at a crisis communication conference in April.
In July last year, during Coldplay’s U.S. tour, Cavett was filmed on the arena’s kiss cam in the stands, embracing her boss, chief executive officer Andy Byron.
The two quickly tried to hide, but the video spread across the world via social media, racking up more than 130 million views and over 50,000 comments. As accusations of an affair mounted around the clip, both ultimately had to leave the company.
In an interview with The Times in December, Cavett said she had just begun a separation from her husband at the time, but after the kiss cam video went viral she received 50 to 60 death threats, and her children were deeply traumatized and terrified.
At the upcoming conference, Cavett is set to lead a 30-minute session titled "Taking Back the Narrative."
The organizers stated, "Cavett’s life changed in an instant after she appeared for just a few seconds on the kiss cam during a July concert," adding, "Through online harassment, relentless death threats, and a media frenzy that has so far generated 30 billion views, she has personally experienced the extreme and very public shaming that women have long endured under a negative spotlight."
They went on, "When a woman is at the center of a controversy, she faces harsher public attacks and criticism than a man," and added, "Attendees will learn how to respond when confronted with an unexpected crisis."
Tickets for the conference cost 875 dollars per person, or about 1.3 million won, and the program features 14 speakers.
However, there has been backlash online over the high fee of more than 1 million won. Some users pointed out that the price is higher than a typical Coldplay concert ticket.
The conference is scheduled to take place on April 16 in Washington, D.C.

moon@fnnews.com Reporter Moon Young-jin Reporter