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A Judge Just Cleared Mario Batali of Sexual Misconduct Charges After a Truly Bizarre Trial

“It’s an understatement to say that Mr. Batali did not cover himself in glory on the night in question," the judge…

Audra Heinrichs

PublishedMay 11, 2022

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Blac Chyna: Judge in Kardashian Defamation Case Was ‘Undeniably Hostile and Extremely Biased’

She may have lost her lawsuit, but Chyna plans to appeal the verdict.

Gabrielle Bruney

PublishedMay 11, 2022

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1/26/20

The Spotted Pig Might Close Following Sexual Harassment Settlement

Eater reports that Manhattan restaurant the Spotted Pig—whose owner, Ken Friedman, was recently ordered to pay out a…

Rebecca Fishbein

PublishedJanuary 26, 2020

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1/7/20

Spotted Pig Owner Ken Friedman to Pay Accusers $240,000 in Sexual Harassment Case

Ken Friedman, owner of the Spotted Pig restaurant in Manhattan, has agreed to pay $240,000 as well as a percentage…

Emily Alford

PublishedJanuary 7, 2020

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5/23/19

Mario Batali Has Been Charged With Assault and Battery in Boston

Mario Batali has been criminally charged with indecent assault and battery, stemming from a 2017 incident in which…

Rebecca Fishbein

PublishedMay 23, 2019

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3/6/19

Mario Batali Has Surrendered All of His Restaurants Following Sexual Assault Allegations

According to the New York Times, celebrity chef Mario Batali has surrendered all of his restaurants following…

Maria Sherman

PublishedMarch 6, 2019

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1/9/19

NYPD Closes Investigation into Sexual Assault Accusations Against Mario Batali

The New York Police Department announced on Tuesday that it was closing three investigations into sexual assault…

Hannah Gold

PublishedJanuary 9, 2019

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8/20/18

Mario Batali and Spotted Pig Owner Are Being Investigated for Sexual Harassment

In December 2017 restaurateur and owner of The Spotted Pig Ken Friedman was accused of harassing and sexually…

Hazel Cills

PublishedAugust 20, 2018

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5/27/18

Mario Batali's Vegas Restaurants to Close Amidst a Criminal Investigation

Soon after the announcement that the NYPD is investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Italian chicken…

Whitney Kimball

PublishedMay 27, 2018

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5/20/18

The NYPD Is Investigating Mario Batali

The NYPD has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into celebrity restauranteur Mario Batali, after nearly a…

Rebecca Fishbein

PublishedMay 20, 2018

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5/10/18

Last Week's Creeps This Week: Mario Batali

Welcome back to Where Are They Now?: Last Week’s Creeps This Week, a series that catches up with creeps of yore.

PublishedMay 10, 2018

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12/16/17

Chef Mario Batali Threw a Cinnamon Bun Recipe Into His Sexual Harassment Newsletter Apology

On Friday evening, disgraced TV chef/restauranteur Mario Batali thought he might put some frosting on the Mario…

Whitney Kimball

PublishedDecember 16, 2017

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Jada Pinkett Smith Says Girls Trip Wasn't Just Snubbed by Golden Globes, It Wasn't Even Considered [Updated]

When breakout star Tiffany Haddish won a New York Film Critics Circle award (best supporting actress) in November…

Hannah Gold

PublishedDecember 12, 2017

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12/11/17

Mario Batali Steps Away From The Chew and Restaurant Group Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Celebrity chef Mario Batali is the latest man in power to face sexual misconduct allegations: according to a report f…

Megan Reynolds

PublishedDecember 11, 2017

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Here is The Woman Kanye, Katy Perry, and Other Celebrities Pay to Bite Them (Professionally)

Here is a new entry into the “weird things celebrities spend actual money on while the only savings account I have…

JE Reich

PublishedJuly 21, 2016

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1/2/14

Debbie Reynolds Doesn't Know What the Hell Throwback Thursday Is

In today's Tweet Beat, Lara Spencer and Mario Batali are warm friends, Barbara Bush may be subtweeting some living…

Kate Dries

PublishedJanuary 2, 2014

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12/1/13

Dear Sweet Baby Jesus on High in Heaven, It's a NUTELLA BAR

Um, I guess we're all moving to Chicago in the dead of winter because WTF: our ginger Dionysus, Mario Batali, is…

Laura Beck

PublishedDecember 1, 2013

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11/25/13

Mario Batali Loves His Orange Crocs So Much He Just Ordered 200 Pairs

Many of us have a signature item of clothing, like a preferred style of cardigan or beloved pair of black pumps. But…

Kelly Faircloth

PublishedNovember 25, 2013

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1/4/13

Mario Batali Has a Serious Bro Crush on Jake Gyllenhaal

Did you know that today is National Spaghetti Day? Neither did my grandmother, and she's been making spaghetti…

Doug Barry

PublishedJanuary 4, 2013

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7/13/12

Mario Batali Likes His Meals with a Side of GOOP

In this Friday the 13th edition of Tweet Beat, Mario Batali spends a picturesque summer evening making paella with…

Madeleine Davies

PublishedJuly 13, 2012