Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder was directly implicated in a sexual misconduct suit filed 11 years ago, according to yet another bombshell report from The Washington Post.
The allegation comes amid ongoing investigations into a culture of workplace toxicity and impropriety among the NFL team's executives.
The Post report describes an incident that took place on Snyder's private plane, when he and a female employee were flying back to Washington, DC, from the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The details of the woman's accusations remain unknown, since team attorneys are fighting in federal court to keep it confidential, but some of Snyder's aggrieved business partners referred to the allegation as "a serious accusation of sexual misconduct."
The woman was fired from the organization after team officials purported that she had lied to their lawyers, then was paid $1.6 million as part of a confidential agreement that same year, according to the Post.
News of the seven-figure settlement comes amid a league investigation into the working environment at the Washington franchise, which reporting suggests was hostile to female employees. A Washington Post report published in July included accounts from 15 women accusing team executives of sexual harassment.
A month later, a similar report suggested that Snyder 'more or less propositioned' a team cheerleader on behalf of his longtime friend. Journalists have also accused team executives of inappropriate behavior towards them while covering the team.
The minority owners of the Washington Football Team have pressured Snyder to sell, according to the Wall Street Journal. In November, the Post reported that the minority owners had a deal to sell their share of the club for $900 million, but that Snyder was blocking the move.
In July, shortly after the damning reports about his franchise were published, Snyder expressed his commitment to overhauling workplace culture at the Washington Football Team. But now, with his own behavior in question, the controversial billionaire may find himself under renewed pressure to part ways with his franchise, which he purchased in 1999.
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If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) or visit its website to receive confidential support.
