10. Mario Batali
Undoubtedly one of the most troubled stars of the Food Network, Mario Batali is no stranger to salacious headlines. In 2010, he was at the heart of a tip-skimming scandal, where several employees at his restaurant accused him of taking a 5% cut of their tips. These funds would be repurposed back into the salaries of the sommeliers, in an endless cycle that left none of the servers happy.
Needless to say, a lawsuit followed in due course, and the parties involved received a share of over $5 million. 117 plaintiffs were involved, led by an ex-waitress and kitchen runner at one of his establishments. Both had worked at Babbo, which in this case, should be renamed to Boo-boo.
Mario Batali
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