Overview
- The Plaza Athénée ended Jean Imbert’s operational role Wednesday and named executive chef Jocelyn Herland to run the kitchen.
- Hotel management kept Imbert as artistic director to propose concepts and dishes and said attendance has slipped since the accusations.
- Leaders said the move brings forward a contract end slated for June and they may rename the restaurant.
- The palace stressed he remains presumed innocent and said it would revisit his position if a court convicts him.
- Prosecutors in Versailles are probing a complaint by ex-partner Lila Salet over alleged 2012–2013 slaps and confinement, which he denies, and other ex-partners including Alexandra Rosenfeld have made similar claims, with Rosenfeld saying he broke her nose and sharing an X-ray.