René Redzepi, acclaimed Danish chef of Noma, resigned after a New York Times investigation detailed allegations of physical and psychological abuse against staff between 2009 and 2017.Redzepi accepted responsibility for his actions, stating an apology was insufficient, and also stepped down from the MAD foundation board.The resignation coincided with protests and sponsor withdrawals at
Noma's Los Angeles pop-up, highlighting concerns over workplace culture and the use of unpaid interns, following
Noma's closure of its
Copenhagen site due to the fine-dining model's unsustainability.