So, Mario Batali. Meh.
But, since I was among those who got into the game of parsing apologies (earlier in this thread, re" Louis CK) I wanted to post another one here.
Mario Batali Takes Leave Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations - Eater NY
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Originally Posted by Mario Batali
“I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt. Although the identities of most of the individuals mentioned in these stories have not been revealed to me, much of the behavior described does, in fact, match up with ways I have acted. That behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility and am deeply sorry for any pain, humiliation or discomfort I have caused to my peers, employees, customers, friends and family.
“I have work to do to try to regain the trust of those I have hurt and disappointed. For this reason, I am going to step away from day-to-day operations of my businesses. We built these restaurants so that our guests could have fun and indulge, but I took that too far in my own behavior. I won’t make that mistake again. I want any place I am associated with to feel comfortable and safe for the people who work or dine there.
"I know my actions have disappointed many people. The successes I have enjoyed are owned by everyone on my team. The failures are mine alone. To the people who have been at my side during this time — my family, my partners, my employees, my friends, my fans — I am grateful for your support and hopeful that I can regain your respect and trust. I will spend the next period of time trying to do that.”
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So, I'll go out on a limb and say that I respect his phrasing here: "The successes I have enjoyed are owned by everyone on my team. The failures are mine alone." I think that is a better way to talk big picture about this sort of thing.
Now, I'll sit back and wait to be told that I'm a hapless rube, yet again.