Third Floor Spotted Pig

The settlement amount was reached before the west village restaurant closed.

Third floor spotted pig. Ken friedman the owner of new york city s spotted pig restaurant who became embroiled in controversy amid sexual misconduct accusations and allegations of a third floor rape room. His manhattan restaurant the spotted pig shut down in the wake of the alleged sexual misconduct as well as allegations of a so called rape room on the third floor. The city s first gastropub when it opened in 2004 its chef april bloomfield earned accolades including a michelin star. The restaurant s private third floor where top chefs would hang out with celebrities was nicknamed the rape room by former employees.

One of the alleged assaults by batali all of which he denied was said to have happened at a third floor private room at the spotted pig a former employee first told cbs 60 minutes. Disgraced chef mario batali another spotted pig. What was the allure of the third floor of the spotted pig for celebrities. Michelin starred chef april bloomfield says she was aware that partner ken friedman used the third floor of the spotted pig for drug fueled parties and dicey behavior but said she did not know.

Like other vip guests after the restaurant s dining room closed at night batali would frequently hang out on the third floor an invitation only space that employees and industry insiders claim has been. Batali and other a list stars would frequently hang out in a private party room on the third floor. New york city s the spotted pig restaurant which became embroiled in controversy amid sexual misconduct accusations and even allegations of a third floor rape room has officially closed.