Nusret Gökçe, better known as social media seasoning sensation ‘Salt Bae’, has been accused by former employees of stealing tips, fostering a discriminatory workplace culture, and reselling customers' leftover wine.
A lawyer representing Nusret Gökçe (a.k.a. Salt Bae) and his businesses said in a statement: "The allegations are really nothing more than a re-hash of old lawsuits where the claims were disputed and have long since been settled."
A New York federal judge sent back to state court Monday a former server's discrimination suit against a steakhouse chain made famous by a Turkish chef whose "Salt Bae" meat-seasoning videos went viral, ruling that his court doesn't have jurisdiction because a federal question hasn't been raised.
A former server at a steakhouse chain made famous by a Turkish chef whose "Salt Bae" meat-seasoning videos went viral has hit his ex-employer with a discrimination suit in New York federal court, accusing the restaurant of favoring its Turkish employees over its non-Turkish counterparts.