Hospitality king Maurice Terzini resigns as Bondi Icebergs director
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar founder Maurice Terzini has resigned from the iconic restaurant group after allegations that he protected his son Sylvester Terzini following multiple sexual assault claims.
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age revealed last week that one of the most powerful figures in Australian hospitality was aware of multiple women who wanted to press charges against Sylvester but continued to employ him in at least seven of his restaurants as he expanded his restaurant empire.
Sylvester Terzini (left) and his father Maurice at their former venue, Snack Kitchen.
“Maurice Terzini has agreed to resign as a director of the Icebergs Dining room and Bar business, and has stood down from any involvement in the business as we conduct an independent review of the issues raised in the SMH reports,” a spokesman for Icebergs group said in a statement.
“That review is underway.”
The revelations have also sent Maurice’s other investment partners scrambling to distance themselves from the two hat-winning restaurateur.
“I really don’t want anything to do with these people,” said Joe Jones, one of Maurice’s Melbourne partners.
Maurice Terzini and Sylvester Terzini have both denied the allegations against them.
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