Celebrity chef Mario Batali was found not guilty on Tuesday on charges of indecent assault and battery. As the Associated Press (AP) reported, the charges stemmed from allegations that Batali had "aggressively kissed and groped a Boston woman while taking a selfie at a bar in 2017."
Batali — the former star of Food Network programs such as "Iron Chef," "Mario Eats Italy" and "Molto Mario" — was one of the biggest names in the food world to be accused of sexual misconduct during the initial wave of #MeToo movement. In addition to facing two and a half years in jail, Batali would have had to register as a sex offender if convicted.
