Chef John Besh is stepping down from his restaurant group in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him and his company, The Time-Picayune reports.
Besh’s departure from Besh Restaurant Group, which he co-owns, was announced in an email to staff today.
In an eight-month investigation, 25 current and former Besh Group employees told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune that they were victims of sexual harassment while working at BRG or at a number of its restaurants.
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Harrah’s Casino, where Besh opened a restaurant in 2003, confirmed on Sunday that it had cut ties with the prominent celebrity chef due to the allegations.
