Mr. Niccolini is a minority shareholder in the restaurant, Ms. McGillion said. Mr. Niccolini is the latest high-profile figure in the food world to fall from grace over accusations of sexual misconduct. Mr. Niccolini became the public face of the restaurant, greeting diners and drawing up the all-important seating chart. By 1994 Mr. von Bidder and Mr. Niccolini became the restaurant’s primary operating partners. In 2014, a former assistant manager filed suit against Mr. Niccolini, Mr. von Bidder and the Four Seasons, alleging discrimination.

Source: New York Times December 18, 2018 01:06 UTC