Mario Batali of THE CHEW Leaves His TV Show Over Sexual Assault Allegations by FOUR Women

Mario Batali has stated that he will “step away from the day-to-day operations” of his restaurant empire following allegations of sexual misconduct — and ABC has also confirmed that he’s been asked to leave “The Chew” for the time being.

The celebrity chef, 57, has been accused by four women of inappropriate behavior in the workplace and elsewhere, including grabbing and groping three of his female employees, and even grabbing a fellow chef who approached him at a New Orleans wine auction ten years ago, Eater NY reported on Monday morning.

The four women have declined to reveal their names, but the latter accuser claimed that Batali groped her breasts after she spilled wine on her chest, while saying something to the effect of “Let me help you with that.” The woman also alleges that Batali had been under the influence of alcohol at the time, and that just prior to the incident, he came off as “creepy” and “icky,” Eater reports.

The other three accusers were all employed by Batali at one time or another, and shared similar stories of Batali’s behavior with Eater. One woman says he approached her from behind and held her against himself; another says she was groped and made to “straddle” Batali; and the last, who had already stopped working for the chef, says he also grabbed her breasts.

Batali, who is married to wife Susi Cahn, has since released a statement apologizing for his actions, in which he takes “full responsibility” for the inappropriate behavior.

“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt,” said Batali in a statement obtained by Eater. “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. 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.

Eww

Hold up.


I thought he was gay. Seriously.


Mandela? Again?

so are these guys sending dick pix or what?

All these people that are resigning is this a setup by the swamp, to get rid of the swamp drainer.


Bet on it.

Proof ? They won't need any they'll say look at all the other people that have resigned just from "allegations" why should the swamp drainer not step down. You can see it coming 500 miles out.

But it wont work. Trumps aproval is high. People now seem to follow their inner knowing now . if Moore wins its proof people can tell the difference of motovation and act accordingly

This was supposed to b a reply to the. Resigning to get to Trump

Yeah that dudes so gay,this is soo going to backfire on dems!
If hes married,its a fake marriage!
Abc is homo central!

He’s gay

Gay for bux?

Coming from the restaurant biz where sexual harassment is the norm from both the men and women, this is where Mario probably honed his craft. But moving to the hollywood limelight his bad habits got him in some trouble with women who dont appreciate his fat red haired ass.

If there wasnt ball busting and harassment in kitchens, there woudlnt be anybody working kitchens for long. The hours are long, the work is tough, and the tensions are always high during peak hours. Cooks and servers alike need to let off steam and we do!