---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-024286"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:31:29.657873+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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; placed on administrative leave

## Summary
- CEO Shane Schaffer charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery on August 9, 2025.
- Board placed Dr. Schaffer on administrative leave on August 14, 2025, pending legal resolution.
- CFO Jennifer Callahan appointed interim CEO, continuing as CFO until further Board action.
- Director John A. Roberts appointed Executive Chairman to provide operational support to management.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-024286
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000164117225024286/0001641172-25-024286-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000164117225024286/form8-k.htm

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