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Mario Batali

Where the Men Taken Down With Harvey by #MeToo Are Now

ROGUE’S GALLERY

A surprising number are mounting comebacks.

Pilar Melendez | Published Apr 26, 2024

Lidia Bastianich: I Dropped Mario Batali Like a Hot Potato

LEFT A BAD TASTE

The beloved cook says she has not spoken to her son’s ex-partner since his scandal.

Former Batali Employee Says Chef Sexually Assaulted Her

HORRIFIC

“I didn’t know I should be afraid of my millionaire celebrity boss in a public place,” she said.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Sep 21, 2022

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Disgraced Mario Batali Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits

IT’S OVER

It’s unclear how much the settlement amounted to, but attorneys for the victims said that all parties were satisfied.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling | Published Aug 24, 2022

Chef Mario Batali Ditched the Jury—and Got Off Scot-Free

END OF THE LINE

The celebrity chef has been mired in scandal. But a judge turned on his accuser in his trial over sexual-assault.

Pilar Melendez | Published May 10, 2022

Celeb Chef Accused of Assault Puts Fate in Hands of a Judge

CURVEBALL

Disgraced restaurateur Mario Batali waived his right to a jury. Prosecutors wasted no time in going for the jugular.

Pilar Melendez | Published May 09, 2022

What Happened When MeToo Took Down Mario Batali

‘WORKHORSE’

Read an excerpt from “Workhorse,” the new tell-all book from a top assistant to famed restaurateur Joe Bastianich, whose partner Batali was accused in 2017 of sexual assault.

Kim Reed | Published Nov 09, 2021

Batali, Bastianich Must Pay $600K to Sex-Harassment Victims

PAYBACK TIME

A New York probe found staffers were sexually harassed by Batali, restaurant managers, and other coworkers.

Jamie Ross | Published Jul 23, 2021

Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty to Assault and Battery Charge

I’M INNOCENT

The charges are the first Batali has faced since he was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct.

Audrey McNamara | Published May 24, 2019

Mario Batali Facing Charges in Alleged Boston Assault

IN REAL TROUBLE

The celebrity chef could spend up to 2.5 years in prison and be forced to register as a sex offender if convicted.

Julia Arciga | Published May 22, 2019

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