Overview

• On July 16, a stadium camera at Coldplay’s Boston concert captured CEO Andy Byron and HR director Kristin Cabot in an intimate moment that went viral.
• Astronomer’s board placed Byron on administrative leave and launched a formal investigation the following day, naming co-founder Pete DeJoy interim chief executive.
• The company has declined to issue an apology as the internal inquiry continues under DeJoy’s leadership.
• Byron’s wife, Meg Kerrigan, has faced persistent online harassment since the footage spread across social media.
• The incident has reignited debate over the balance between fan-engagement cameras and individual privacy rights at mass events.