Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has hired a legal team to look into sexual harassment allegations made against him last week at a congressional roundtable on the franchise's workplace culture. However, the NFL has since stepped in.
Tiffani Johnston, a former cheerleader and marketing manager with the team, described years of sexual harassment from executives during the roundtable. She accused Snyder of making unwanted sexual advances during a work dinner, saying the owner put his hand on her thigh and pressed her toward his limo.
In a statement, the franchise said it is “committed to a thorough and independent investigation of Ms. Johnston’s allegation, and pledges full cooperation with the investigation.” Just hours after the announcement, the NFL released a statement clarifying that the NFL will conduct the independent investigation, and not the Commanders.
