Multiple reports indicate that Andy Byron is preparing to take legal action, alleging 'emotional distress' and 'invasion of privacy'

Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly considering suing Coldplay and event organizers over the kiss cam incident that led to his resignation and personal turmoil. He claims emotional distress and invasion of privacy after Chris Martin's on-stage comments fueled the viral scandal.

Martin set the entire stadium laughing as he jibed Andy Byron, CEO of the AI-centric New York firm Astronomer, and the company’s HR head, Kristin Cabot, who were mortified when they got broadcast on the jumbotron while they were cuddling.

What we know about former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's net worth, how it compares to Chris Martin, and whether any lawsuits are a possibility

The Coldplay drama has not died down and it is likely to play out on a different level as Andy Byron, the former CEO of Astronomer, may sue Coldplay for showing him embracing Kristin Cabot, the HR chief of Astronomer.

"Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave," a spokesperson for Astronomer told PEOPLE on Friday, July 18. "We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days."

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin appeared to have inadvertently exposed an affair between tech CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot during a recent concert. That led him to be extra careful with who the band showed on the big screen for the rest of the concert.

Kristin Cabot ‘kiss cam’ scandal at his latest Madison concert on Saturday night. Instead, the Coldplay frontman came out wearing the famous cheesehead hat to entertain Wisconsin sports fans, getting loud Green Bay Packers cheers from the crowd at the Camp Randall Stadium.