"René's past practices, by his own admission, were unacceptable and abhorrent. We cannot lean on time elapsed and rehabilitation claims when these things resurface. Regardless of context, this is highly problematic behavior."
"American Express had reserved six nights at Noma LA for its U.S. Platinum cardholders; three nights had been released to cardholders and sold out. According to the report, customers who bought tickets for those American Express nights can request a refund, while any remaining proceeds will be donated."
Following a New York Times report detailing physical and psychological abuse allegations against Noma and chef René Redzepi, significant corporate sponsors have withdrawn support from Noma's Los Angeles residency. American Express canceled an industry dinner scheduled for March and ended its partnership, which had reserved six nights for U.S. Platinum cardholders. Three nights had already been released and sold out; customers can request refunds while remaining proceeds will be donated. Blackbird, a restaurant payment and loyalty startup, also terminated its partnership. Blackbird's founder and CEO Ben Leventhal stated that Redzepi's past practices were unacceptable and abhorrent, emphasizing that time elapsed and rehabilitation claims cannot justify such behavior. All proceeds from Blackbird's ticket sales will be donated to organizations supporting hourly wage workers and hospitality industry professionals.
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