Yeah, as soon as he admitted to the age gap (and propositioning an employee!) I was done. Even if he managed to squeak past illegal (he's gonna lose that civil suit if NZ law is like US law, tho), he's transparently a predator.
Done, dusted, no further conversation required.
PROPOSITIONING AN EMPLOYEE i mean come on what the fuck is wrong with people, asymmetrical power dynamic means you keep it in your goddamn pants this seems obvious, even instinctual just what the hell man