The Marciano lawsuit encompasses a complex series of legal actions involving Paul Marciano, co-founder of Guess, and the Marciano Art Foundation. The litigation is divided into two primary branches: a collection of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct claims against Marciano personally and Guess Inc., and a separate labor dispute involving the Marciano Art Foundation. These cases stem from allegations by models and employees regarding systemic abuse of power and corporate negligence that surfaced prominently in 2018.
While Marciano resigned from his executive roles at Guess in 2018 following an internal investigation, the legal ramifications continue to evolve. The foundation branch specifically addresses the sudden 2019 closure of the Marciano Art Foundation and subsequent labor violation claims from unionized workers. As of 2024, the litigation remains active with ongoing reviews of settlement distributions and civil actions scheduled to persist into 2026.