(Chef) John Besh steps down from restaurant group after sexual harassment allegations [View all]

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Besh's departure from Besh Restaurant Group, which he co-owns, was announced in an email to staff on Monday (Oct. 23).

"John has decided to step down from all aspects of operations and to provide his full focus on his family," said Shannon White, announcing she was stepping in as CEO.

In an eight-month investigation, 25 current and former Besh Group employees told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune that they were victims of sexual harassment while working at BRG or at a number of its restaurants.

Two separate complaints alleging sexual discrimination and retaliation have been filed since December with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. One complaint by a former employee says Besh "continued to attempt to coerce (her) to submit to his sexual overtures" during a months-long sexual relationship while she worked for him.