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René Redzepi Steps Down From Noma Following Abuse Allegations

His exit follows a New York Times investigation detailing accounts of physical and psychological abuse from former staff.

Overview

  • Redzepi announced on Instagram that he would step away after more than two decades and resigned from the board of his nonprofit, MAD.
  • Noma’s 16-week Los Angeles residency opened with protests led by former employee Jason Ignacio White and the worker group One Fair Wage.
  • American Express and Blackbird withdrew sponsorship of the L.A. pop-up, with companies offering refunds or donations, while the event remains sold out at about $1,500 per person.
  • Noma said the reported behavior does not reflect its current workplace and said it has commissioned an independent audit to review the claims.
  • The restaurant says the L.A. service will proceed under the existing team without Redzepi as questions over succession and ownership remain unresolved.