Ex-Goldman Adviser Must Arbitrate ‘Predator’ Defamation Claims

A former Goldman Sachs & Co. private wealth adviser must arbitrate his claims against the company for defamation and tortious interference, after allegedly being fired by BSE Global due to rumors he was inappropriate with female Goldman employees.

David Monk’s arbitration agreement with Goldman is subject to the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which qualify his claims for arbitration because they arise out of “business activities,” the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Tuesday.

Monk worked at Goldman from 2007 to 2019, and began working at BSE as a senior vice president in ...