Lawyers for the women who accused Mario Batali of sexual harassment said Tuesday that he had settled two lawsuits in Boston.
Chef Mario Batai is in New York City.
According to the New York Times, the settlements were not disclosed.
One of the accusers, Natali Tene, lost a criminal trial against him this spring over claims that he groped her and kissed her without her consent when taking a selfies at a bar in Boston.
The woman who sued him said she too had been groped when taking a photo with him.
The matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of everyone, according to lawyers Eric Baum and Matthew Fogelman.
Forbes reached out to Batali's lawyer, who has not commented on the settlement.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges of indecent assault and battery. Judge James Staton found Batali not guilty after a no-jury trial. Batali had suffered a diminished reputation and financial loss. Several more women have come forward with allegations of the same nature about the former Malto Mario star, as a result of the first accusations against him. Tish James, the Attorney General of New York, conducted an investigation into the group of restaurants owned by Batali. The company and partners were ordered to pay $600,000 to at least 20 employees of former New York restaurants.
The man is facing sex charges.
The jury found Mario Batali not guilty in the sexual conduct trial.
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