Judge rules chef Mario Batali not guilty of sexual misconduct

Batali's accuser has filed a lawsuit against him that remains pending despite the verdict

Celebrity chef Mario Batali has been cleared of sexual misconduct after a criminal trial in Boston.

A woman had accused Batali of forcibly kissing and groping her while taking a selfie at a restaurant in 2017. Batali's lawyer argued that the Boston assault never happened and said the accuser had a financial incentive to lie about the encounter.