Spotted Pig Closes Weeks After Owner's Sexual Harassment Payout

WEST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN — Iconic West Village eatery Spotted Pig has reportedly shut its doors for good, just weeks after its disgraced owner paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to women workers who say he sexually harassed them for years.

The popular gastropub's chef Tony Nassif seemed to confirm on Instagram that the West 11th Street spot had closed for good, Grub Street first reported.

"Aurevoir spotted pig. It’s been real," he wrote in one post.

“I can’t believe it’s over. This place changed the game for gastro pubs,” Nassif continued in another. “First pub to get a Michelin star in the world and made an impact on me like no other.”

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An employee told Grub Street that its possible the bar will remain open for one more night, but that it had officially stopped serving food.

The news comes just weeks after owner Kenneth Friedman — who stepped down as The Spotted Pig's chief — paid $240,000 to eleven women workers after Attorney General Letitia James' investigation found he'd bullied them with unwanted touching and sexual advances.

The celebrity hangout on West 11 and Greenwich streets first came under fire in 2017 when the New York Times reported Friedman had bitten, fondled and shoved his tongue into the ear of women who relied on him for a paycheck.

Friedman also pressured his female staff to sext him, James said.

The Attorney General's office, then led by Barbara Underwood, launched an investigation in August 2018.

Friedman will share 20 percent of the restaurant's profits with the plaintiffs over the next ten shares, according to the Attorney General.

The Spotted Pig has also promised to provide sexual harassment training and keep workers informed of the rights that protect them.

Friedman released a statement, through a publicist, disputing some of the claims but also apologizing for the damage he caused, according to the New York Times.

"I hope this agreement will bring some comfort to those former employees impacted by my behavior," the statement read. "I'm sorry for the harm I have caused, and for being part of an environment where women were afraid to speak up."