Famed Chef Accused Of Sexual Misconduct In New Orleans

A report on the restaurant news website Eater outlines allegations made by three women that famed celebrity-chef Mario Batali groped and forcefully kissed them at food industry events in New Orleans.

The separate instances of misconduct are said by the victims to have taken place in 2007, 2016 and 2017.

All told since December, 18 women have come forward nationwide accusing Batali of sexual misconduct.

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