A French court sentenced Serge Hascoet, Tommy Francois, and Guillaume Patrux for sexual and psychological harassment during a years-long investigation into Ubisoft. Hascoet, former chief creative officer, made inappropriate comments about a female employee. Francois was convicted of attempted sexual assault after forcibly kissing an employee. Patrux was accused of violent behavior in the workplace. Investigations began in 2020 amid the #metoo movement, revealing widespread misconduct. An internal survey showed 25 percent of employees experienced harassment, with 20 percent feeling unsafe.
Hascoet, Ubisoft's former chief creative officer, allegedly commented that a female employee's mood could be improved if someone were to have sex with her in order to, "show how to calm her."
Francois, Ubisoft's former editorial vice president, was convicted of attempted sexual assault and sexual harassment related to an incident where he tried to forcefully kiss a female employee at a party while colleagues held her down.
Investigations into Ubisoft began in 2020 as part of the #metoo movement in video games, where employees described harmful incidents and attitudes that spanned decades.
An internal survey conducted at that time reported that out of 14,000 employees surveyed, 25 percent had seen or experienced workplace misconduct, while 20 percent said they did not feel safe or respected at the company.
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