Trump Organization settles restaurant lawsuit with second celebrity chef: reports

The Trump Organization has reportedly settled a legal battle with celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian in a second settled lawsuit over failed deals to open restaurants in the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The settlement comes three days after the group settled a deal with chef Jose Andres, according to reports.

The settlements bookend a nearly two-year-long legal dispute that began in July 2015, when Zakarian and Andres backed out of deals to open restaurants in Trump’s hotels.

The chefs cancelled their planned restaurants shortly after Trump called Mexican immigrants criminals and rapists in a 2015 speech announcing his candidacy.

{mosads}Trump sued the chefs for breach of contract and the chefs countersued, CNN reported.

“After an intense, two -year legal battle, we are pleased we were able to amicably resolve our differences and wish Geoffrey continued success,” Donald Trump Jr., who now runs the family’s business empire, said in a statement, according to the report.

The details of neither of the settlements have been disclosed.

Trump’s eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, have reportedly taken over management of the family’s business empire, though critics and watchdogs say the change in leadership does not go far enough to prevent conflicts of interest.