Getty Papa John's founder John Schnatter, who is trying to regain control of the pizza chain after resigning as chairman in July, accused Chief Executive Officer Steve Ritchie's "inner circle" of sexual misconduct. The company denied that allegation on Tuesday. In a letter to franchisees on Monday and published on Schnatter's website savepapajohns.com, Schnatter said PapaJohn's human resources department had evidence of harassment and intimidation but he did not provide evidence himself. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Papa John's founder John Schnatter, who is trying to regain control of the pizza chain after resigning as chairman in July, accused Chief Executive Officer Steve Ritchie's "inner circle" of sexual misconduct, an allegation the company denied on Tuesday. In a letter to franchisees on Monday and published on Schnatter's website savepapajohns.com, Schnatter said PapaJohn's human resources department had evidence of harassment and intimidation but he did not provide evidence himself.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: How Columbia House sold 12 CDS for $1See Also:The hardest college to get into in every stateScience says parents of successful kids have these 11 things in commonWe took a scientific look at whether weed or alcohol is worse for you — and there appears to be a winner