French publishing giant Ubisoft has denied reporting that its CEO, Yves Guillemot, had been summoned to appear in court in an upcoming trial of former executives. 

The company has called these reports "unfounded" adding that it "categorically" denies these claims. Word that Guillemot, as well as HR director Marie Derain and Ubisoft as a legal entity had been summoned to appear at the trial came via French union Solidaires Informatique. The trial in question is against former creative director Serge Hascoët, VP of editorial services Tommy François and game director Guillaume Patrux on allegations of sexual harassment and bullying. 

“Unfounded reports have emerged in recent days alleging that Ubisoft as a legal entity, Yves Guillemot, and a member of Ubisoft’s HR team were served with a direct summons to appear before the 15th Criminal Chamber of the Bobigny Court," a rep for Ubisoft said in an email to PCGamesInsider.biz.  

"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.”