Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Accused of Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women

Hollywood Reporter ^ | December 11, 2017 | Abid Rahman

[BlessedBeGod]

“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted," Batali said. "That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family."

The total opposite of Franken. Got to give him props for admitting he did it, taking responsibility, and apologizing.

[Slyfox]

[HombreSecreto]

I would link the TV show he was on and what he was accused of...but I won’t.

[SJSAMPLE]

It has been posited that the definition of “sexual harassment” is often based on the looks of the harasser.

[Moonman62]

It’s not every day that Alton Brown gets the best dressed award.

[Red Badger]

The fat one..................

[Red Badger]

Salem, MA 1692-93.....................

[LydiaLong]

Singing “another one bites the dust”

[LydiaLong]

A baggage handler at the airport called me ‘baby.’ Can I get a good payment from this?

[be-baw]

“The total opposite of Franken. Got to give him props for admitting he did it, taking responsibility, and apologizing. “

I agree. Batali is a great chef. I didn’t care for him on “The Chew” but he was quite formidable on Iron Chef America.

[jmaroneps37]

If he was a conservative he would be fired from his show (if he has one) already.

[daler]

"Salem, MA 1692-93....................."

Yep. It's all just meaningless babble now.

[albie]

Yuch. I thought I was thru seeing pictures of that beast. Warning next time please.

[miss marmelstein]

Imagine having to deal with that pig on ice!

[EdnaMode]

Wow. Not a fan of those outfits.

[Army Air Corps]

Only if he is rich and famous.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Why is a sasquatch standing next to him?

[aquila48]

Sexual harassment... Italian style.

[Nifster]

He’s married to one

[allendale]

Just the same, these cries of “sexual harassment” will ruin the lives of many fine men. Your life will be very difficult if your record shows you left a job or school due to accusations, credible or not, of “sexual harassment”.