Judge James Stanton noted that Batali’s conduct was “not appropriate for a public figure of his stature” that night five years ago, but said his accuser has “significant credibility issues” that support the defendant’s “contention that their motive was financial gain.” Batali, who was wearing a sports jacket, smiled after the verdict and thanked his […]
Tag: Mario Batali: The famous chef is acquitted of groping a woman in a Boston restaurant – CNN
[Previous story, posted at 5:39 a.m. ET] Natali Tene said she posed for photos with Batali while, off-screen, he took advantage of the star-struck pattern while she stood close to him for photos. “His right hand is on my breasts, on my butt, between my legs,” Tene said. “I’ve never been grabbed like this before… […]