India, Nov. 4 -- Former Xbox Chief Operating Officer (COO) Helen Chiang recently addressed her abrupt departure from Microsoft, denying claims that she was fired for violating company policies. In a LinkedIn post, Chiang said she did not leak confidential information, engage in misconduct or leave the company to join a competitor.

"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," Chiang wrote in a LinkedIn post.

Chiang said the reports surrounding her exit had created an inaccurate picture of her and that she wanted to set the record strai...