Bobby Kotick—Bobby Kotick blocked HR recommendation to fire Treyarch executive accused of sexual harassment
After Treyarch co-head Dan Bunting was accused of sexual harassment in 2017, the matter was investigated by Activision's HR department and it was recommended that he be fired. However, CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly blocked the move, allowing Bunting to remain in his leadership position despite the HR investigation's findings and termination recommendation. This incident was revealed in the November 2021 Wall Street Journal investigation.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Gender Equity | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Worker Rights | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.715 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
WSJ reported Kotick blocked HR-recommended termination of Treyarch executive for harassment
The November 2021 Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that after Treyarch co-head Dan Bunting was accused of sexual harassment in 2017, Activision's HR department investigated the matter and recommended that he be fired. However, CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly blocked the move, allowing Bunting to remain in his leadership position despite the HR investigation's findings and termination recommendation.