(L-R) Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty
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Ben LaBolt, a spokesperson for the Chan-Zuckerberg family office, says in a statement to PEOPLE that following “separate multi-week investigations,” the allegations made in the complaints “could not be substantiated.”
“The family office takes complaint of workplace misconduct very seriously and promptly investigates all such matters,” LaBolt adds. “We firmly believe that these employees were treated fairly and respectfully and the family office is confident that it will defeat these claims.““As we previously stated when these claims were anonymously leaked to the media over two years ago, our family office follows a strict code of conduct that requires appropriate behavior from all members of our teams. It is our expectation that each of our employees adheres to this code of conduct,” LaBolt continues. “Any complaint made to our HR personnel is taken seriously and is investigated and addressed. We are proud of the team of professionals who work in the family office and are confident that these claims, which seek to unfairly disparage our colleagues, will fail.”
Employee Justice Legal Group — the law firm of attorney Colleen Mullen, who represents both plaintiffs — said in a previous statement that the former employees “areeager to exercise their constitutional rightsto have the truth heard.”
Both King and Doe have made requests for their cases to be heard before a jury.Neither Zuckerberg, Chan or any other defendants named in the complaint have formally responded to the allegations in court, NBC News reported. Hearings have not yet been scheduled.
A representative for Facebook — which is not named in either complaint — did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
