Democrat candidate for Nadler’s seat left Palantir after reportedly making inappropriate comments to a coworker.

New York Congressman Alex Boaz, who aims to take over for retiring Congressman Jerrold Nadler, stepped down from Palantir in 2019 shortly after receiving a formal warning for allegedly making inappropriate comments to a coworker, according to various reports.

The 35-year-old former software engineer recently shared on social media that his departure from Palantir was a protest against the company’s contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“I left Palantir because of the ICE contract and chose principles over my career and millions of dollars,” Boaz posted on his X account on January 23.

“They profited from it and now they’re using that money to deceive New Yorkers and attack me,” he stated.

Interestingly, Boaz resigned just five days after he was informed by the legal department about potential disciplinary actions regarding his comments. A source familiar with the situation told Bloomberg News about the events leading up to his resignation.

During his exit interview, Boaz mentioned he was experiencing burnout and excessive travel, but, apparently, the topic of ICE wasn’t part of the discussion.

Boaz’s campaign indicated that the claims arose from him sharing off-color stories years after the initial incident.

In his first year at Palantir, he attended a meeting for Kimberly-Clark where employees presented data on tissue use. When someone pointed out that less than half of the usage was accounted for, an employee remarked that some uses were better left unsaid, implicitly referring to masturbation.

Later, Boaz reportedly recounted this anecdote to colleagues during conversations about odd happenings at the company.

The campaign noted that a complaint was made, and the HR department investigated, but ultimately, the issue was dropped after discussions.

Boaz’s spokesperson, Alyssa Kass, asserted that the disciplinary action claimed by Bloomberg was exaggerated and that a more accurate timeline of events would show Boaz had received an offer for another job before leaving Palantir.

Palantir has yet to comment on the situation, along with Kimberly-Clark.

Boaz worked at Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm, from 2014 until his resignation in February 2019 before transitioning into a career in politics.

A native Manhattanite, Boaz grew up in the district covering areas like Murray Hill, Turtle Bay, and the Upper East Side, which he currently represents in the state Legislature.

He was elected to Congress in 2022 and is now seeking to replace Nadler in the predominantly Democratic 12th Congressional District. His campaign focuses on regulating artificial intelligence and opposing ICE policies.

Recent financial disclosures reveal that Boaz and his wife report assets between $2 million and $3.7 million, with their net worth resting at the lower end after factoring out mortgage costs.