His alleged mistress, Kristin Cabot, might not have the same financial dilemma in the face of divorce, Chemtob noted, as she and her apparent husband, Privateer Rum owner Andrew Cabot, seem to have been together a relatively short time. The details can get much dicier if either couple had prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, Chemtob noted.

"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met," the company said in a statement.