Celebrity chef Mario Batali's accuser testified Monday in the sexual misconduct trial. The trial began in Boston on Monday after Batali waived his right to a jury trial.
A judge will decide the chef's fate at the conclusion of the trial. Batali has been accused of groping a Massachusets woman while she was attempting to take a selfie with him at a Boston-area bar in 2017.
While being questioned by prosecutors Monday, the 32-year-old said Batali appeared drunk and was slurring his words and closing his eyes as they took multiple photos together at his insistence.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali listens on the first day of his trial, Monday, May 9, 2022, in Boston Municipal Court. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, Pool) The woman also testified that she felt embarrassed by the 2017 incident – until she saw other women step forward to share similar encounters with Batali. "This happened to me and this is my life," said the woman when asked by prosecutors why she also decided to speak out. "I want to be able to take control of what happened, come forward, say my piece and have everyone be accountable for their actions and behaviors." Batali’s lawyer Anthony Fuller argued the assault never happened and that the accuser isn’t a credible witness and has a financial incentive to lie.
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