Moelis has announced the departure of Banker Jonathan Kaye after a video emerged showing him involved in an altercation with a woman at a Pride event. The incident, which took place earlier this month in Brooklyn, led to Kaye’s departure from the company. He was responsible for overseeing the investment bank’s global business services franchise. As of Monday, his profile is no longer featured on the Moelis website.
The video of the altercation circulated on social media, causing Kaye to be placed on leave as Moelis conducted an investigation. In the video, Kaye can be seen allegedly punching a woman who then falls to the ground. It was reported that Kaye had liquid poured on him by multiple individuals after engaging in a conversation with someone holding a Palestinian flag at the event. The incident resulted in the woman losing consciousness, suffering a broken nose, lacerations and a black eye.
The altercation may have stemmed from remarks made by Kaye about the Israel-Gaza war according to reports. The police report was filed detailing the injuries sustained by the woman who was punched by Kaye. The incident has brought attention to issues surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict and sparked a debate on appropriate conduct in public settings.
