Former Noma Staff Allege Physical and Psychological Abuse by Chef René Redzepi

Celebrity chef René Redzepi, founder of the three-Michelin-star restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, faces allegations of physical and psychological abuse by former employees. A New York Times investigation, based on interviews with 35 ex-staff, reports incidents from 2009 to 2017 including punching, kicking, intimidation, and public humiliation. One notable episode involved forcing a sous-chef to make a humiliating statement during a physical assault. Employees described the work environment as hostile and abusive, with threats of blacklisting and deportation.