Former Ubisoft employees arrested in sexual harassment case

Five former Ubisoft employees have reportedly been arrested after a lengthy investigation by French police into allegations of sexual assault and harassment at the games company. At least two of those arrested resigned Ubisoft following revelations of a negative workplace culture that enabled such harassment. Police began the investigation in 2021 after the Solidaires Informatique union and two victims filed a complaint.

According to French newspaper Libération (as translated by Gamesindustry.biz), two of the people arrested are former chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and former VP of editorial and creative services Tommy François. The French police have not yet revealed what each of the former employees have been charged with.