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René Redzepi Resigns From Noma After Corroborated Abuse Reports

The exit follows extensive staff testimonies alongside a New York Times investigation detailing violence from 2009 to 2017.

Overview

  • Redzepi announced on Instagram that he will step down after more than two decades leading Noma, offering an apology and saying he accepts responsibility.
  • He also resigned from the board of a charity he founded, stating that apologies alone do not repair past harm.
  • A New York Times investigation cited accounts from more than 35 former employees who described physical violence, public humiliation, and threats during 2009–2017.
  • The wave of disclosures expanded after former fermentation lab head Jason Ignacio White posted Instagram testimonies that drew 56 former staffers to share similar allegations.
  • Redzepi said Noma’s current team remains strong and that the planned Los Angeles residency will proceed.