Mario Batali pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of indecent assault and battery in connection with a 2017 allegation that he grabbed and forcibly tried to…
Mario Batali pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of indecent assault and battery in connection with a 2017 allegation that he grabbed and forcibly tried to kiss a woman at a Boston bar.
The celebrity chef, 58, was released on his own recognizance after appearing at the municipal court in Boston, where the judge ordered Batali to stay away from his accuser.
Batali nodded, but did not speak, the Associated Press reported.
The proceeding lasted only minutes. Batali is reportedly not obligated to appear at a subsequent hearing on July 12.
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The charges stem from an alleged incident that took place on March 31,2017, at the Towne Stove and Spirits restaurant in Boston.
