The investigation found that 'the restaurant maintained a hostile workplace where numerous female employees were subjected to severe and pervasive incidents of unwanted touching and unwelcomed sexual advances.'
Ken Friedman agreed to a six-figure settlement after an investigation into multiple sexual harassment allegations.The New York State attorney general announcedKen Friedman has agreed to a six-figure settlement as part of a human rights investigation nearly two years after multiple sexual harassment allegations.
Ken Friedman attends New York Magazines 3rd Annual Oscar Viewing Party at The Spotted Pig, Feb. 24, 2008, in New York.The investigation found that"the restaurant maintained a hostile workplace where numerous female employees were subjected to severe and pervasive incidents of unwanted touching and unwelcomed sexual advances by Friedman," the press release states.
"I will spend the rest of my life regretting my actions, and trying to be someone worthy of the respect and love of my family," Friedman said. Friedman will step down as the operator of The Spotted Pig, but since he will retain shares in the company, he is required to turn over 20% of all future profits earned from the restaurant, with the former employees and victims of sexual harassment, for a 10-year term, according to the terms of the settlement.
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