US EditionTrial of Ubisoft executives: First defendant denies responsibility and blames company culture
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On Monday 2 June, Bobigny opened the first trial for moral and sexual harassment in the video game sector. At the helm, the former executives denied the facts, evoking "quiproquos" and a "perceived case".
Trial of Ubisoft executives: First defendant denies responsibility and blames company culture
Throughout the week, three former senior leaders of the French video game publisher, including its ex-number two, are appearing before a criminal court. On Monday, 'Tommy' François was called to answer charges of sexual harassment, moral harassment and attempted sexual assault.
"A boys' club above the law": former Ubisoft execs in court for alleged sexual harassment and abuse
Back in 2023, several former Ubisoft executives were taken into custody by French police, following allegations of sexual harassment, workplace abuse, sexism and violence in 2020. Now, some of those executives have appeared in court in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis to defend their alleged role in cultivating a workplace where women were frequently assaulted or humiliated by senior members of staff.
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