Magnum vs Mittal: Toxic Culture Battle | Little Rock News

Magnum Ice Cream is locked in a fiery legal showdown with former Ben & Jerry’s chair Anuradha Mittal, accusing her of creating a toxic workplace and engaging in discriminatory behavior before she stepped down. The lawsuit, filed in New York, includes damning allegations and harsh language attributed to Mittal — all part of Magnum’s defense against Ben & Jerry’s claims that they wrongfully ousted board members and violated an IP agreement tied to Israel. The fallout has been explosive: even the founders, Ben and Jerry, have resigned after nearly 50 years, decrying Magnum’s erosion of the brand’s social mission. A federal judge previously dismissed some of the board’s complaints, including claims that Magnum silenced progressive voices — now Magnum counters by accusing Mittal of breaching fiduciary duties, appointing loyalists, and diverting $350K from the foundation to her own organization. With both sides hurling accusations of abuse, discrimination, and financial misconduct, this saga is rapidly spiraling into one of the most chaotic corporate battles in food history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/16/filing-ben-jerrys-ex-chair-abusive/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f1f314951885047 Report issues to [email protected].