The NFL could be facing a major probe regarding the treatment of women and minorities in the workplace, The New York Times is reporting.
After a @nytimes investigation into the treatment of women employees of the NFL, NY atty gen @TishJames and 5 others attorneys general have put the league on notice to reform or face an official investigation into workplace conditions. Me and @el_belson https://t.co/F9rgsvcY8r
— katie rosman (@katierosman) April 6, 2022
Per The Times:
The attorneys general of six states, including New York, have told the N.F.L. they have “grave concerns” about allegations of workplace harassment of women and minorities and warned the league that unless it takes steps to address the problems it could face a broad investigation.
The chief legal officers sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell late Tuesday outlining their concerns, which stem from a February report by The New York Times in which more than 30 former employees described experiencing a demoralizing culture.
The allegations included female staff members saying they had been forced to watch a video showing the former running back Ray Rice knocking unconscious his then-fiancée; being asked to publicly declare if they had been victims of domestic violence; and being marginalized or pushed out of their jobs if they questioned the N.F.L.’s handling of sexual harassment issues.
The Times obtained a copy of the letter. One of the attorney generals to sign it was Letitia James of New York. The NFL office is headquartered in New York.
“All of this is entirely unacceptable and potentially unlawful,” the attorneys general wrote in a letter, which was obtained by The Times, adding that they would use “the full weight of our authority to investigate and prosecute allegations of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation by employers throughout our states, including the National Football League.”
