Three former Ubisoft executives were sentenced for facilitating a culture of sexual and psychological harassment in the workplace. Their actions terrorized female employees, leading to a toxic environment described as a boys' club immune to accountability. The court in Bobigny, Paris, heard testimonies detailing years of harassment between 2012 and 2020. Thomas Francois and others were found guilty, raising awareness of the systemic sexism within the gaming industry, with the prosecutor declaring the trial a pivotal moment for change.
The former executives at Ubisoft were found guilty of creating a toxic workplace culture where sexual and psychological harassment thrived, terrorizing female employees.
From 2012 to 2020, Ubisoft’s Montreuil offices operated under a bullying atmosphere, with women feeling like they were part of a boys' club above the law.
The state prosecutor highlighted systemic sexism and potential abuse within the gaming world, considering the trial a significant turning point for the industry.
Thomas Francois was sentenced to three years suspended imprisonment and fined for various harassment charges, exemplifying the abuse of power within Ubisoft.
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