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Anne Burrell's Professional Highs and Restaurant Lows

Published: 06/18/2025

Anne Burrell's fans were left reeling after she unexpectedly passed away at the age of 55. The Food Network mainstay became known among fans for her affable onscreen presence, as well as for providing valuable guidance to at-home cooks. To mark the passing of the fan-favorite chef, we're taking a…

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Chef Mario Batali Acquitted of Sexual Misconduct in Boston Criminal Trial

Published: 05/10/2022

Mario Batali has been acquitted of sexual misconduct charges in his criminal trial. Batali was on trial for indecent assault and battery charges in Boston for allegedly forcing himself on a woman in a restaurant. The case was decided Tuesday by a judge, not a jury. The judge found Batali not…

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Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge for Alleged Groping

Published: 05/24/2019

5/24 9:30 AM PT -- Batali appeared in court and pled not guilty. He was released on his own recognizance but ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the alleged victim. His next court date's in July, but he does not have to be there. Mario Batali allegedly forced himself on a woman in a…

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Mario Batali Gives Up His Restaurants Following Sexual Assault Allegations

Published: 03/06/2019

Stick a fork in Mario Batali, he's done ... the celebrity chef is surrendering all of his restaurants in the wake of the various sexual assault allegations against him. The Bastianich family and some of Mario's other partners bought out his stake in his eateries ... this according to The New York…

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Mario Batali Off the Hook in NYC Sexual Assault Cases

Published: 01/08/2019

Mario Batali will not be charged for 2 alleged sexual assaults in NYC ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We're told the NYPD has closed both cases against Batali after investigators couldn't find any witnesses or evidence supporting claims made by the accusers. We broke the story ... a woman…

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Mario Batali Double-Crossed and Stiffed Women's Group

Published: 05/22/2018

6:14 AM PT -- A spokesperson for Batali's brand licensing company tells TMZ, "There have been no sales of Mario Batali sauces by our licensee since December 2017 as retailers discontinued carrying the product at that time. Mario Batali has received no royalty or payment of any kind since that…

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Mario Batali's Partners Axe Him from Restaurant Biz Amid New Allegations

Published: 05/21/2018

Mario Batali's being kicked to the curb by his business partners on the heels of new claims of sexual misconduct, including allegedly raping a customer. B&B Hospitality Group released a statement calling the new allegations "chilling and deeply disturbing." TMZ broke the story ... NYPD's…

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Mario Batali Under Investigation by NYPD for a Second Rape Case

Published: 05/20/2018

Mario Batali is under investigation for an alleged rape at another one of his restaurants, one a woman claims happened the year before the alleged Spotted Pig incident ... TMZ has learned. A Texas woman claims she was raped by Batali on Jan. 29, 2004, and according to our law enforcement sources…

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Mario Batali Under Criminal Investigation for Sexual Misconduct: Report

Published: 05/20/2018

Mario Batali is reportedly being investigated by the NYPD for sexual misconduct after a woman came forward on '60 Minutes' to claim he'd sexually assaulted her. Anderson Cooper spoke to a handful of women Sunday, one of whom anonymously said Batali had possibly drugged and sexually assaulted her…

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Mario Batali Seen Out for First Time Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations Wearing Yeezys

Published: 12/20/2017

Mario Batali looks quite comfortable despite multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him ... and the shoes could be the reason for that. The celeb chef was spotted out in NYC Wednesday looking chill in his signature clothing style -- fleece vest and shorts ... but was sporting a pair of…

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Mario Batali Apologizes for Sexual Misconduct, Includes Holiday Recipe

Published: 12/16/2017

Mario Batali takes the cake -- or, in this case, pizza dough -- for most tone deaf response to sexual battery allegations. Batali sent out an email blast Friday evening to his fans in which he acknowledged "some news coverage about some of my past behavior." Multiple women have accused the celeb…

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Chef Mario Batali Fired from ABC's 'The Chew'

Published: 12/14/2017

Mario Batali is officially cut from "The Chew" ... for good. ABC completed its review into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against the celeb chef -- and says, "While we remain unaware of any type of inappropriate behavior involving him and anyone affiliated with our show, ABC takes…

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