Moët Hennessy and its former finance chief are embroiled in a legal dispute after the drinks company accused him of violating a non-disclosure agreement by allegedly leaking internal information related to a sexual-harassment case.

Mark Stead signed the NDA in July 2024 as part of a settlement agreement following his dismissal for alleged expense abuses, including a stay at a luxury hotel in New York. The settlement included severance benefits and required Stead to adhere to strict confidentiality and non-disparagement terms.

The company has since alleged that Stead provided confidential details to news outlet La Lettre in relation to its handling of a complaint filed by Maria Gasparovic, a former colleague and senior manager. During a hearing in Paris on Friday, Moët Hennessy’s legal re

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