Ex-Ubisoft executive on trial denies seeing office harassment


Hascoët at the courthouse in Bobigny, suburb of Paris, on June 2, 2025. He said he never heard any sexist or homophobic remarks or insults, but after hours of questioning admitted making some 'misplaced' comments with sexual connotations to women employees. — AFP

BOBIGNY, France: A former executive at French video game giant Ubisoft, on trial with two others for alleged sexual and psychological harassment of employees, denied on June 3 witnessing any abuse in the office.

Serge Hascoet, the company's former chief creative officer, said that he had been unaware of incidents that prompted several employees to complain of regular public humiliation and hazing.

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