Brett Ratner may have to take a step back from some of his more outlandish business interests — including a board seat on a Vegas-based media company, which owns Bikini.com — following sexual-harassment claims against him.
Liquor giant Diageo is also “reviewing” its relationship with Ratner and his Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey, named after his LA mansion.
The director’s been accused by six women of sexual misconduct.
The LA Times reported that actress Natasha Henstridge said that in the early ’90s Ratner forced her to perform oral sex on him.
Olivia Munn claims that Ratner masturbated in front of her.
Ratner’s denied the allegations through his lawyer Martin Singer.
In March, Ratner joined the board of Remark Media, whose biggest holding is Bikini.com, a lifestyle site that sells swimwear and features “ambassador” models.
Remark didn’t respond to Page Six for comment.
We hear that Diageo’s having crisis meetings over its deal with Ratner’s booze brand.
A Diageo spokesperson told Page Six in a statement: “A couple of years ago, Diageo entered into licensing and marketing services agreements with [Ratner] to develop and produce an American whiskey blend for the Hilhaven Lodge trademark, which Mr. Ratner owns. Diageo takes matters such as these very seriously and, given the nature of these allegations, we are reviewing this relationship.”
Following the allegations, Ratner has said he is stepping away from Warner Bros.
His production company RatPac has a number of films on the studio’s slate.
Singer and Ratner’s PR spokesman Simon Halls didn’t comment.