Celebrity Chef Mario Batali faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
Batali has stepped away from his restaurant businesses and is off the air from the ABC show “The Chew”.
According to the publication and website “Eater”, at least four women have accused Batali of sexual misconduct in what they say is a pattern of behavior spanning at least two decades.
In a statement Batali said the allegations “match up” with ways he has behaved. Batali says he apologized for his behavior.
Mario Batali lives part of the year in Northport, Michigan.