Bobby Kotick—California DFEH filed lawsuit alleging systemic sexual harassment and frat boy culture at Activision Blizzard
In July 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard following a two-year investigation. The complaint alleged CEO Bobby Kotick oversaw a company that fostered a sexist frat boy culture where women were subjected to groping, unwanted advances, unequal pay, and retaliation for complaints. Women were reportedly paid less, given fewer stock options, and passed over for promotions.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
California DFEH announced lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for workplace discrimination
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed suit after a two-year investigation, alleging Activision Blizzard fostered a sexist culture where women were paid less, harassed, and retaliated against for complaints.