charles phillips

CEOs are supposed to know when to say no. But when it comes to the temptation of having an adulterous affair, even some of the toughest-minded bosses just can't hold up a stop sign. Here are nine chief execs (all men) who made headlines for succumbing to the call of lust.

Oracle' CEO saw his compensation drop 17% this year, but he's far from being in the poor house. Ellison, the sixth richest man in the world, earned a total of $70.1 million during the fiscal year.

Charles Phillips, President of Oracle, recently had his 8-1/2-year adulterous relationship with YaVaughnie Wilkins splashed on billboards across the country.