- Joe Bastianich said Friday that he knew Mario Batali said ‘inappropriate things’ to staff, but ‘never heard’ of sexual misconduct accusations
- The two are co-owners of the B&B Hospitality group with Bastianich’s mother Lidia, which includes 24 restaurants and five Italian markets across the U.S.
- Bastianich’s new comments come as a new report accuses him of contributing to a ‘boy’s club’ in his company
- In response to the new report, the company released a statement on Friday, saying they are in the process of restructuring the business
- As part of the restructuring, Batali has been banned from visiting any of the restaurants or markets that he owns
- Bastianich’s mother Lidia, and celebrity baker Nancy Silve…
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