By Rodolfo León
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07/16/2021 12:27 pm
One more time, Ubisoft and its CEO, Yves Guillemot, They are in the middle of a controversy after former company employees filed a class action lawsuit against the executive for “institutional harassment.” In addition to Guillemot, the complainants have also singled out other managers for these same charges.
The complaint in question was presented yesterday, July 15, before the Bobigny criminal court on behalf of the French workers’ union. Solidaires Informatique, who were also accompanied by two former Ubisoft employees. Here is an excerpt of these accusations:
“The complaint targets Ubisoft as a legal entity for institutional sexual harassment for establishing, maintaining and enforcing a system in which sexual harassment is tolerated because it is more profitable for the company to keep bullies in place than to protect its employees. “
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As mentioned before, Guillemot He is not the only defendant; it is also pointed to Serge Hascoët, former senior creative director, and Tommy Francois, former editorial vice president. These two executives were fired from their respective positions last year after several employees reported them for sexual misconduct at the offices of Ubisoft paris. In the case of GuillemotHe is being accused of not doing anything about it, not so much because he has presented this type of behavior.
Via: Kotaku
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Rodolfo Leon
Editor at atomix.vg Gamer, movie buff and pop culture lover.
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