Noma chef resigns amid allegations of physical abuse of staff

Rene Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of physical and psychological abuse

Rene Redzepi, the head chef and co-founder of Noma, has announced his resignation from his internationally acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant following allegations he physically abused his staff.

Redzepi had been facing protests in Los Angeles before a four-month pop-up that launched this week. His resignation on Wednesday comes after the New York Times detailed allegations of physical and psychological abuse, including claims that he punched employees in the face, jabbed them with kitchen implements and slammed them against walls".