Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang denies sudden departure was result of "policy violation"

Just a few weeks ago, Xbox chief operating officer Helen Chiang left the role just three months after being appointed.

An internal memo penned by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, and viewed by The Verge, did little to explain the sudden exit. "Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today. I’m grateful for her years of service and wish her well," said Sharma. "We’ll share more on COO leadership as plans are finalized."

Microsoft has refused to comment beyond that brief note to employees, but Eurogamer reported that Chiang was fired for "policy violations."

Now, in a lengthy post on LinkedIn, Chiang has pushed back on those claims and denied a range of allegations, some of which she appears to be surfacing for the very first time.

"There has been some speculation about my abrupt departure from Microsoft, including claims that I was 'fired for a policy violation.' That’s not accurate and while I won’t turn this into a play-by-play, silence should not be mistaken for agreement," she wrote. 

"What has been said about my departure, and what has been left unsaid, has created a picture of me that I hardly recognize. It’s important to me to set the record straight."