Ubisoft Refutes Claims of CEO Being Summoned to Court in Ongoing Harassment Case

May 28, 2025 Update: Ubisoft has released a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, denying reports that CEO Yves Guillemot and a member of the company's HR team were summoned to appear in court. The statement reads: "Recent reports have surfaced alleging that Ubisoft, as a legal entity, Yves Guillemot, and a member of our HR team were directly summoned to appear before the 15th Criminal Chamber of the Bobigny Court. We categorically deny these claims. Neither Ubisoft, Yves, nor anyone from our HR team are parties to these proceedings. We have fully cooperated with the authorities in this case and, out of respect for the judicial process, will not comment further on the matter." The original story, dated May 21, 2025, reported that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot and HR director Marie Derain would be called to testify in the trial of three former Ubisoft executives accused of sexist and racist behavior. The trial, set to begin on June 2, 2025, involves Serge Hascoet, Tommy Francois, and Guillaume Patrux, who face allegations of sexual harassment. This case follows a year-long investigation into sexual assault and harassment within Ubisoft, which led to the arrest of five former executives in 2023. According to the union Solidaires Informatique, the trial will highlight Ubisoft's role in allegedly creating a system that protected harassers while silencing their victims. The union stated, "Beyond the personal responsibility of these three executives, this trial will highlight Ubisoft's responsibility in setting up a system aimed at keeping harassers in place while silencing their victims." The statement from the union also mentioned that the case is not just about individual actions, but about a broader mechanism of insularity, work organization, and management that allowed the violence to continue within the company for years. Last week, Ubisoft released its financial results for the 2024-25 fiscal year, reporting a solid balance sheet despite significant drops in revenue and net bookings across the year.