WASHINGTON COMMANDERS SEXUAL HARASSMENT FALLOUT:
4 years, 5 months ago

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS SEXUAL HARASSMENT FALLOUT:

Daily Mail  

Team owner Dan Snyder: There are several outstanding allegations against Snyder. Dan Snyder still owns the Washington Football Team, but temporarily ceded day-to-day control of the franchise following the NFL's investigation into sexual harassment claims against the club. He has since accused now-former team president Bruce Allen of conspiring to spread false information about him to an Indian website Chief operating officer Mitch Gershman: Former team employee Emily Applegate said he would routinely compliment her body while also regularly berating her for insignificant problems, like printer malfunctions. Former Washington Redskins director of pro personnel Alex Santos Director of pro personnel Alex Santos: Six former employees and two reporters who covered the team told the Washington Post that Santos made inappropriate remarks to them about their appearances. Team radio play-by-play announcer Larry Michael: Seven former employees told The Post that 'the voice of the Washington Redskins' frequently talked openly about female co-workers looks, often making sexually disparaging remarks.

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Why the Washington Commanders Are the Most Exciting Team in the NFL
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why the Washington Commanders Are the Most Exciting Team in the NFL

Bloomberg  

It’s a good time to be a football fan in Washington, DC. They’re 7-2, which is the most wins they’ve had through nine games since 1996 and good enough for first place in their division. With the second selection in this year’s draft, the Commanders picked quarterback Jayden Daniels from Louisiana State University, who’s had one of the best NFL …

A look at former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s off-field scandals
1 year, 4 months ago

A look at former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s off-field scandals

Associated Press  

Dan Snyder remains in the news despite no longer owning the Washington Commanders. JULY 2021 The NFL fined the team $10 million and said Snyder would step away from day-to-day operations for several months after Wilkinson’s investigation found Washington’s workplace to be toxic and unprofessional, especially for women. The legislation offering hefty tax incentives had already been languishing amid a …

Commanders’ Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties
1 year, 5 months ago

Commanders’ Dan Snyder fined $60 million for sexually harassing employee, financial improprieties

Associated Press  

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw team executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs, and he has agreed to pay a $60 million fine, the league announced Thursday. “We are proud of our clients’ courage in coming forward publicly and working tirelessly to hold Mr. Snyder accountable.” The report …

Washington Commanders timeline under Dan Snyder
1 year, 7 months ago

Washington Commanders timeline under Dan Snyder

Associated Press  

Dan Snyder’s ownership of the Washington Commanders, which has been a matter of considerable debate for many years, is coming to an end. In December, after the Post reported Snyder hired lawyers and private investigators that witnesses viewed as attempts to interfere with the investigation, Maloney and Krishnamoorthi asked the league to provide evidence and said, “These disturbing revelations have …

House report: Snyder had role in ‘toxic’ Commanders culture
2 years ago

House report: Snyder had role in ‘toxic’ Commanders culture

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two decades, “ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct” and what former female employees described as hundreds of instances of sexual harassment by men at the top levels of the organization, according to a report published Thursday by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The team owner interfered …

House committee report: Commanders owner Daniel Snyder had role in ‘toxic’ culture
2 years ago

House committee report: Commanders owner Daniel Snyder had role in ‘toxic’ culture

LA Times  

Washington owner Dan Snyder, left, and his wife Tanya Snyder, listen to coach Ron Rivera during a news conference in 2020. The Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two decades, “ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct” and what former female employees described as hundreds of instances of sexual harassment by men at the top levels of the …

Timeline of Commanders’ recent tumult under owner Dan Snyder
2 years, 1 month ago

Timeline of Commanders’ recent tumult under owner Dan Snyder

Associated Press  

Dan Snyder’s ownership of Washington’s NFL franchise has been a matter of considerable debate for years. JULY 2021 The NFL fined the team $10 million and said Snyder would step away from day-to-day operations for several months after Wilkinson’s investigation found Washington’s workplace to be toxic and unprofessional, especially for women. In December, after the Post reported Snyder hired lawyers …

AP sources: No plan to vote on Commanders owner Dan Snyder
2 years, 2 months ago

AP sources: No plan to vote on Commanders owner Dan Snyder

Associated Press  

There is no plan to vote on Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s status next week at the NFL owners’ meetings in New York, according to three people with knowledge of the agenda. It became a hotter topic Thursday following an ESPN report detailing Snyder’s efforts to influence other owners and the league office to maintain control of the team. “The …

NFL’s probe into Commanders, Dan Snyder still ongoing
2 years, 3 months ago

NFL’s probe into Commanders, Dan Snyder still ongoing

Associated Press  

The NFL’s investigation into Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is still ongoing, and his status remains unchanged. League executive Jeff Miller said Wednesday there’s no timeline for completion of Mary Jo White’s investigation, which includes new allegations stemming from a congressional committee probe into the team’s history of workplace misconduct. When former employees of Washington’s NFL team first complained in …

Commanders owner Dan Snyder, House committee at odds
2 years, 5 months ago

Commanders owner Dan Snyder, House committee at odds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Dan Snyder’s attorney told the Committee on Oversight and Reform the Washington Commanders’ owner is willing to testify by video conference regarding the investigation into the team’s workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by club executives of women employees. Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, …

Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Commanders owner Snyder
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Commanders owner Snyder

Associated Press  

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee Wednesday. Snyder’s attorneys presented the NFL with a 100-slide PowerPoint …

News Analysis: What House committee hearing about Commanders harassment allegations means to NFL
2 years, 6 months ago

News Analysis: What House committee hearing about Commanders harassment allegations means to NFL

LA Times  

What does the future hold for Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder? NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified virtually before Congress on Wednesday, telling the committee that he has “not seen a workplace in the NFL that is anywhere near what we saw in the context of that period of time for the Washington Commanders.” Goodell also said Snyder has been held …

Report: Woman accused Commanders’ Snyder of 2009 sex assault
2 years, 6 months ago

Report: Woman accused Commanders’ Snyder of 2009 sex assault

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A woman accused Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder of sexually harassing and assaulting her on a team plane in 2009, and the woman was later paid $1.6 million by the team to settle her claims, according to a document obtained by the Washington Post. The Post reported Tuesday that it had obtained a letter by an attorney working …

Commanders refute report team withheld ticket revenue
2 years, 8 months ago

Commanders refute report team withheld ticket revenue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Commanders are denying a report that alleged they withheld ticket revenue from visiting teams, with the lawyer for a former employee responding by accusing the team of defamation. A team spokeswoman said in a statement sent to The Associated Press and other outlets Monday there was “absolutely no withholding of ticket revenue at any time.” She …

NFL hires former SEC chair to investigate Commanders’ Snyder
2 years, 10 months ago

NFL hires former SEC chair to investigate Commanders’ Snyder

Associated Press  

The NFL has hired former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White to investigate an allegation that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sexually harassed a team employee more than a decade ago. Following the probe, McCarthy said Commissioner Roger Goodell will determine “any appropriate action” against Snyder, who last year was fined $10 million after a previous investigation into …

NFL says it will oversee investigation of Commanders’ Snyder
2 years, 10 months ago

NFL says it will oversee investigation of Commanders’ Snyder

Associated Press  

The NFL has sent a letter to a Congressional committee explaining the machinations in the league’s handling of the investigation of misconduct at the Washington franchise. Former Washington team employees and members of Congress have been pressuring the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell to release the report about the team’s history of sexual harassment and its workplace culture. On Wednesday, …

Goodell pressured by Congress to release Washington report
2 years, 10 months ago

Goodell pressured by Congress to release Washington report

Associated Press  

Former Washington Commanders employees and members of Congress pressured the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release a report about the team’s history of sexual harassment and its sexist, hostile workplace culture. “When the investigation of the air pressure of Tom Brady’s football concludes with a 200-plus-page report, but the investigation into two decades of sexual harassment concludes …

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder accused of sexual harassment and abuse by six former employees
2 years, 10 months ago

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder accused of sexual harassment and abuse by six former employees

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Former Washington Commanders employee …

NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation
3 years, 5 months ago

NFL fines Washington $10M after misconduct investigation

Associated Press  

The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million and owner Dan Snyder is stepping away from day-to-day operations for several months after an independent investigation found the organization’s workplace “highly unprofessional,” especially for women. Lawyers representing 40 former Washington employees slammed the NFL for choosing to protect Snyder and ignoring requests to make the report public, calling the …

NFL takes over investigation of Washington Football Team
4 years, 3 months ago

NFL takes over investigation of Washington Football Team

Daily Mail  

The NFL has taken over the independent investigation into workplace conduct within the Washington Football Team, owner Dan Snyder confirmed Monday. She previously represented the NFL in a lawsuit challenging its cable television package, and now she'll report to commissioner Roger Goodell once again Former Redskins cheerleader Tiffany Bacon Scourby claims Snyder suggested that she join his 'close friend' in …

Post: Snyder involved in harassment, Washington owner denies
4 years, 3 months ago

Post: Snyder involved in harassment, Washington owner denies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Washington Post on Wednesday reported additional examples of workplace sexual harassment inside the Washington Football Team organization, along with allegations that owner Dan Snyder was personally involved. The Post reported a former cheerleader saying Snyder invited her to a hotel room with one of his friends, and that longtime team executive Larry Michael made extra cheerleading videos …

NFL investigating sexual harassment allegations against Washington Football Team
4 years, 3 months ago

NFL investigating sexual harassment allegations against Washington Football Team

LA Times  

The NFL has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment involving Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder and other team executives. In a Washington Post story published Wednesday, 25 female former employees of the team made harassment accusations against Snyder and others, citing incidents that included illicit video of cheerleaders in various stages of undress during a calendar shoot. …

Washington’s football team to call itself Washington Football Team until it settles on a new name
4 years, 5 months ago

Washington’s football team to call itself Washington Football Team until it settles on a new name

CNN  

CNN — The Washington NFL franchise, formerly known as the Washington Redskins, is officially going to change its name to the Washington Football Team. “The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player, alumni, fan, community, and sponsor input,” the statement reads. “To date, …

Saturday Sports: Washington's NFL Team Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations
4 years, 5 months ago

Saturday Sports: Washington's NFL Team Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

NPR  

Saturday Sports: Washington's NFL Team Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations After a troubling report on sexual harrassment at the Washington NFL club, can owner Dan Synder be forced out? SIMON: Washington, D.C.,'s NFL team will get a new name. SIMON: Dan Snyder, who owns Washington's NFL team, which is kind of between names at the moment, gave in to demands to …

Column: Dan Snyder needs to change more than Redskins' name
4 years, 5 months ago

Column: Dan Snyder needs to change more than Redskins' name

LA Times  

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder had resisted requests to change the team’s name. “This story has strengthened my commitment to setting a new culture and standard for our team, a process that began with the hiring of Coach Rivera earlier this year.” As proof he’s serious, Snyder cited his hiring of lawyer Beth Wilkinson, whose high-profile cases include prosecuting Oklahoma …

Washington owner Snyder vows culture change amid allegations
4 years, 5 months ago

Washington owner Snyder vows culture change amid allegations

Associated Press  

Washington NFL owner Dan Snyder said Friday he’s committed to improving the culture inside the team after allegations of sexual harassment, while the league will wait for a law firm’s review before taking action. Snyder said the behavior described in the story “has no place in our franchise or society.” He hired District of Columbia law firm Wilkinson and Walsh …

Post reports misconduct allegations against DC NFL team
4 years, 5 months ago

Post reports misconduct allegations against DC NFL team

Associated Press  

The Washington Post reported Thursday that 15 female former employees of the city’s NFL franchise said they were sexually harassed during their time with the team. In a statement, the team said it takes issues of employee conduct seriously and added, “While we do not speak to specific employee situations publicly, when new allegations of conduct are brought forward that …

Washington’s NFL team hires law firm to review team culture amid sexual harassment allegations
4 years, 5 months ago

Washington’s NFL team hires law firm to review team culture amid sexual harassment allegations

LA Times  

Fifteen women who worked in the Washington Redskins organization have alleged sexual harassment against scouts and people close to owner Daniel Snyder. The Washington Post reported Thursday that 15 female former employees of the city’s NFL franchise said they were sexually harassed during their time with the team. In a statement, the team said it takes issues of employee conduct …

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