Fifteen former female employees of Washington’s NFL team told The Washington Post that they were sexually harassed while working for the club, according to …
Fifteen former female employees of Washington’s NFL team told The Washington Post that they were sexually harassed while working for the club, according to a report published Thursday.
The allegations span from 2006 to 2019, according to the newspaper, and range from inappropriate remarks about female employees’ bodies or clothing, to instances of verbal abuse. The Post also details allegations of sexual harassment from two female reporters, one of whom still covers the team.
Washington’s NFL franchise – it is based in Ashburn, Virginia – has retained D. C.-based law firm Wilkinson Walsh to review the matter, according to attorney Beth Wilkinson, who told USA TODAY Sports that her firm will be reviewing « the team’s culture, policies and allegations of workplace misconduct. » (ESPN first reported the firm’s hiring.)
In response to a text message seeking comment, team spokesperson Sean DeBarbieri referred USA TODAY Sports to the team’s statement in The Post’s story.
« The Washington Redskins football team takes issues of employee conduct seriously, » the team told the newspaper. « While we do not speak to specific employee situations publicly, when new allegations of conduct are brought forward that are contrary to these policies, we address them promptly.
