Former Marathon director settles lawsuit against Sony and Bungie
Originally published Jul 9, 2026
By Mark Warren · Rock Paper Shotgun
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Key points
- Former Marathon director Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie.
- Barrett was fired after being accused of inappropriate behaviour by several female Bungie staff.
- He claimed he was fired to prevent him from receiving a bonus and sued for breach of contract and defamation.
Former Marathon director Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie. He was fired after being accused of inappropriate behaviour by several female Bungie staff. Barrett claimed he was fired to prevent him from receiving a bonus and sued for breach of contract and defamation. The lawsuit revealed some of the inappropriate text messages Barrett allegedly sent to staff.
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