Revelations in a Herald and Good Food investigation triggered immediate industry blowback as sponsors, artists and partners pulled out of Swillhouse’s upcoming festival.
A Herald and Good Food investigation reveals a top Sydney restaurant group allegedly ousted female staff after they reported sexual assaults and encouraged on-duty sex and drug use.Swillhouse chief executive Anton Forte has stood down from the board of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association after five female employees alleged they were sexually assaulted and harassed at the company’s high-profile venues, including Restaurant Hubert, Le Foote and the Baxter Inn.
“There are some serious allegations,” he said. “I’m always concerned by any workplace mismanagement of people. The whole idea of workplace safety is absolutely paramount. We don’t like to see any of that happen.”In a statement, Swillhouse said it responded with urgency whenever serious claims were presented. There is no suggestion that Forte was personally involved in the misconduct.
“There is power in voicing this, and there’s a lot of support for women in this situation … this idea can’t work in the industry because of this, it’s heartbreaking.”Swillhouse has spent the past month promoting its first festival in The Rocks, Swillfest, as a new fixture “in the country’s calendar of iconic, recurring events”.
Singer Hevenshe, band Kingswood and brewery Young Henrys did not respond to requests for comment about their participation in the event.announced the removal of Restaurant Hubert from the digital version of its annual restaurant guide on Wednesday afternoon.
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