Paula Dean

[annabelle]

Here: http://www.metro.us/newyork/local/article/1118630--mario-batali-agrees-to-pay-5-25-million-settlement-in-tip-skimming-controversy

[Zeemanb]

Well, I like Mario, so that must mean all fault lies with Joe Bastianich.

[gfweb]

Settling a case doesn't mean you are guilty or dishonest. It can mean you want to cut potential losses...purely a business decision. Picture being fat, rich, TV-star Batali facing a NY jury. He doesn't have a chance. His lawyers know it, the plaintiff's lawyers know it. The whole thing could have been set up as a raid on his bank account.

[annabelle]

Precisely. I asked the question about whether Mario was crooked, because it is likely Paula is in the middle of the same kind of a decision-making process.

[rotuts]

No. I dont think Paula Dean is crooked. that being said "Paula Dean" is different.

her Sons well ..................

Mario is the former Molto.

now Joe ......................