Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterOver the past decade, New York real estate billionaire Charles S. Cohen has become a leading patron of art-house cinema.
He has distributed a string of foreign language Oscar contenders, amassed a vast library of classic films and bought specialty theaters in the U.K., France and the U.S.But greater prominence in the film industry invites greater scrutiny, especially now.
In October, three female employees sued Cohen’s real estate company in federal court in New York, accusing Cohen of bullying and creating a hostile work environment for women.Their claims echo those in three earlier lawsuits, which accused Cohen of firing people who took days off to get medical treatment.
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