The Delaware Chancery Court has ruled that a letter containing sexual harassment allegations against former Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Mark Hurd should be disclosed.

The court said that Hurd had not made a strong case for why the letter should not be disclosed. The judge overseeing a lawsuit on behalf of HP shareholders said shareholders deserve to know what led to his departure.

Judge Donald Parsons Jr. said, "Whether or not to seal a document allegedly containing confidential information does not turn on whether its disclosure would cause embarrassment."

The eight-page long letter is in the possession of the law firm suing HP on behalf of its shareholders over Hurd affair.

Hurd was forced to depart from HP after he was accused of sexual harassment by former company contractor Jodie Fisher.

Amy Wintersheimer, a lawyer for Hurd, said that they appeal the decision, arguing the letter is private. It means the letter in question will not see the light of the day anytime soon.

Hurd is currently serving HP’s rival firm Oracle as its co-president.