There's a few reasons. Don't forget, it wasn't just two equal coworkers: it was the most powerful man in the company. First, he agreed – it was in his contract

There's a few reasons. Don't forget, it wasn't just two equal coworkers: it was the most powerful man in the company. First, he agreed – it was in his contract he couldn't do it. Second, oftentimes it's hard to tell how consensual it is when there's a large imbalance of power. Was it completely consensual? Maybe. But companies have a no-tolerance policy because it's hard to tell, and you don't want managers going around making subordinates uncomfortable, or employees taking advantage of managers. Third, he now has an explicit bias toward a single employee. He doesn't deserve to be blacklisted and grouped in with sexual harassers, however he did violate his contract and brought his fate at Intel upon himself.