---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-039532"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T20:45:19.153731+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cingulate CEO Shane Schaffer charged with aggravated domestic battery; board reaffirms support

## Summary
- CEO Shane Schaffer charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery on September 23, 2024.
- Board of Directors expresses full confidence and support for Schaffer to continue leading the company.
- No additional details on the charge or its potential effect on management were disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-039532
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315224039532/0001493152-24-039532-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000149315224039532/form8-k.htm

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