Ex-boss convicted for workplace harassment

In 2020, Ubisoft Chief Creative Officer Serge Hascoët and Tommy François, Vice President of Editorial and Creative Services Resigned from the company after allegations of abuse. François and Hascott are Arrested three years later After investigation by French authorities. Now that the trial is over, François and Hascott have both been convicted along with another former Ubisoft executive, former gaming director Guillaume Patrux.

The three men were sentenced to moratorium on jail for their role in “realizing a culture of sexual and psychological harassment.” Court News Services. Francois was also convicted of attempted sexual assault and sentenced to three years of probation. Francois reportedly sexually harassing male and male employees, including attempting to fumble through their genitals.

Hascoet was sentenced to 18 months of probation, while Patrux was sentenced to 12 months of probation for personally bullying members of his team. All three men were also ordered to pay fines, including €45,000 for Hascoet, €30,000 for Francois and €10,000 for Patrux.

Although the trio is no longer an Ubisoft employee, the company has struggled for the past few years. French workers in the company Rebellion in order to return to the officeand Abusive accusations emerged in one of Ubisov’s support studios. Earlier this year Ubisoft has established a partnership with Tencent Directing the company's three top franchises: Assassin's Creed, Crying Island and Rainbow Six. Ubisoft is also the same recently Delayed multiple games and Will not host ubisoft forward This summer.