Chef Mario Batali arrives for arraignment, Friday, May 24, 2019, at municipal court in Boston, on charges he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017.
The court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to a charge of indecent assault and battery. Batali was released on his own recognizance. He will not have to appear at the next hearing, scheduled for July 12. The woman filed a civil lawsuit against Batali in August, seeking unspecified damages for “severe emotional distress.”“He intends to fight the allegations vigorously and we expect the outcome to fully vindicate Mr. Batali,” attorney Anthony Fuller said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.“Mr. Batali must be held accountable criminally and civilly for his despicable acts,” lawyers Eric Baum and Matthew Fogelman said in an email to media.
He stepped down from operations of his restaurants and was kicked off the ABC show “The Chew” in 2017 after four women accused him of inappropriate touching.
I didn't kiss and grope her! My hand and lips did it all by themselves!
She willingly worked for him. Did he coerce her? Hey look, he's a lefty but many of these allegations are utter BS.
So many people getting hit with assault charges I don't know whats fact anymore. Smh 🕵️🏽♂️🤦🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
wait... hes not gay?
Did he get one of those fat sucking surgery’s? He’s so much skinnier than last I remembered.
Mario Battali touched my piece of meat when he cooked my food three years ago.
Mario Batali - still so ugly and filthy looking.
Buon appetito Shitbird.
And Donald Trump skates through our White House. Disgusting.
Molesto Mario
He's guilty.. look at that face. Lol.
Bullshit.
He looks like he lost a little weight. I sincerely hope it’s because he has made the decision to stop drinking alcohol.
So, no jail time? 🤔.
Damn he was always my favorite
mama mia
These pervs all look so pathetic in court
Her male friend just watched while this was going on? I would have come up to save her if I noticed anything unusual going on, then punch Batali and get it over with. Now she wants to destroy him and his family totally. That seems excessive.
He’s a tip-skimming THIEF, too!! 😡
Maybe he'll run for president...
This is crazy— it’s enough of this career destruction— I hope he comes back he’s one of the Great Chefs and should not be taken away for a mistake he can make up for —
I hope he's not guilty but if he is send him to jail ...
Every celebrity chef has a MeToo rap sheet as long as your arm.
We miss you Mario hope you will return
Yeah that'll work.
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