My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses,' he said. 'I have made many mistakes and I am so very sorry that I have disappointed my friends, my family, my fans and my team. Following the allegations, he stepped away from his businesses and vacated his spot as host for The Chew.īatali finally formally apologized with an online statement on December 15, 2017, and he started off strong.
Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted,' he told Eater. 'I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Four women have come forward to accuse him - and Batali isn't denying the allegations. But all that is nothing compared to the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Batali.
