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In this Feb. 1, 2010 file photo, chef Mario Batali attends the premiere screening of 'Faces of America With Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.' at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

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TV celeb chef accused in tip lawsuit

NYC workers: Mario Batali cheated us out of tips

Updated: Friday, 23 Jul 2010, 1:18 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 23 Jul 2010, 1:16 PM EDT

    NEW YORK (AP) - Two former employees have accused celebrity chef Mario Batali and his famous New York City restaurant of cheating them out of tips.

    The workers, a waitress and a kitchen runner, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court on Thursday against the former "Iron Chef America" celebrity and Babbo Ristorante Enoteca in Greenwich Village.

    They say Batali forced them to illegally share their tips with other workers who weren't entitled to them.

    The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and class-action status.

    A Babbo representative declined to comment. Batali's publicist did not immediately respond to an e-mail Friday seeking comment.

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