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Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss Faces Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses Wyss of sexual misconduct, including groping and lewd propositions, as well as retaliatory actions against a former employee at his California winery.

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Hansjorg Wyss, right, with Todd Boehly, the Chelsea chairman, after a 2023 Champions League game at Stamford Bridge
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Overview

  • Madison Busby, a former employee at Wyss's Halter Ranch winery, alleges sexual harassment, including groping and inappropriate propositions, starting in 2019.
  • The lawsuit claims Wyss suggested group sex with Busby and her husband and made intrusive comments about their personal lives after hiring her in 2021.
  • Busby accuses Wyss of retaliation, including rent increases and pay cuts, leading to her resignation in July 2024 due to distress caused by his behavior.
  • Wyss allegedly admitted in 2022 that Busby would win a sexual harassment case against him but continued his inappropriate conduct afterward.
  • The case has drawn attention to Wyss's $652 million in donations to liberal advocacy groups, with his foundations distancing themselves from the allegations.