Kardashian and Bieber Beloved Restaurant Nobu Malibu Sued For $500k by Hostess Who Claims 'Serial Harasser' Ex-Manager Assaulted Her at Work

Jane Doe — a 23-year-old model — claimed a "relatively sober" Marcus, whom she called a "serial sexual harasser," would "lightly fondle" her and her female co-workers' buttocks when they were working, and his alleged behavior only got worse.

"Marcus’ touch became more aggressive and harassing," the suit stated. "In addition to inappropriately touching and engaging in sexually offensive comments about the bodies of NOBU’s young female hostesses, during work hours, Marcus gained access to the hostesses’ personal phone numbers, either through the NOBU employee directory or by direct requests, in order to contact the Plaintiff and other hostesses in pursuit of dates and sexual favors."

She said that the Nobu manager would call and question her about her off-work activities and sexual interests, which made her feel "extremely uncomfortable;" however, she "avoided direct and outright rejection of Marcus, out of fear of facing negative repercussions at work."

Jane Doe said in early 2021, Marcus, who had allegedly been drinking, "approached Plaintiff in the back office, grabbed and restrained both of her hands and kissed her neck." She said the alleged incident caused her "mental distress" and "imminent far for her physical safety."

"On another occasion, Marcus came up behind Plaintiff while she was at the hostess stand, grabbed her hips, and kissed her neck," the lawsuit read. "As Marcus’ conduct became more sexually aggressive, instead of feeling excited to come into work as she once did, Plaintiff dreaded the prospect of being subjected to Marcus’ furtive acts of sexual harassment, and the fear associated with his use of alcohol and seemingly related more physical aggression."

Jane Doe and several other Nobu female staffers allegedly reported Marcus to the restaurant's general manager, who told them he'd investigate the matter. "However, neither Plaintiff nor any of her fellow hostesses received any update as to any investigation," she insisted.

Marcus was "quietly terminated" in early 2022 — but was allegedly allowed to return to the establishment as a patron. She claimed the fired manager continued victimizing female employees, adding that his management staff buddies allegedly "condoned" his behavior.

According to the lawsuit, "NOBU management was well aware and continued to welcome Marcus’ periodic patronage of the restaurant, time and time again, despite having fired Marcus for sexually harassing female staff, willingly placing their female employees at risk for revictimization and emotional distress. And, like the passive inaction taken by the new bar manager, took absolutely no affirmative steps to prevent Marcus’ return, or to ameliorate the hostile work environment created by Marcus’ mere presence."

The lawsuit accuses Nobu bosses of creating "an atmosphere that is conducive to sexual harassment or creating a hostile work environment based on sex and gender," accusing the restaurant's management of being "tolerance of sexual harassment of its female hostesses, or creating an environment non-conducive to unwelcome sexual advances."

Jane Doe is suing for $500k in damages and demanding a jury trial.

RadarOnline.com has reached out to Nobu for comment.