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Noma Los Angeles Residency Comes Under Fire Over Abuse Claims

Dozens of former Noma employees allege physical and emotional abuse by chef René Redzepi, corroborated by a New York Times report ahead of Noma’s 16‑week Los Angeles residency. Noma responded with statements and highlighted workplace reforms since 2022—HR support, a paid internship program, better hours, and a four‑day work week—while protests and calls for accountability unfold around the LA run.