Wachtell Lipton partner Nathaniel Cullerton facing exit after viral Central Park video

Wachtell Lipton partner Nathaniel Cullerton is reportedly being forced out of the elite law firm following a viral video showing him kissing a junior associate in Central Park. The incident, which featured Cullerton and 29-year-old associate Kelsey Borenzweig, became an overnight sensation on TikTok after a stranger filmed the pair on a park bench.

The fallout from the video has significantly impacted Cullerton’s career. Sources indicate that his planned move to rival firm Gibson Dunn was scrapped after the video went viral. The professional implications were further complicated by the hierarchy between Cullerton, a partner, and Borenzweig, a junior associate.

Cullerton has been on leave since July while the firm conducted an investigation into the relationship. While he technically remains employed and on leave, sources close to the situation suggest his departure from Wachtell is inevitable. Neither Wachtell, Cullerton, Borenzweig, nor Gibson Dunn immediately responded to requests for comment.