Women Accuse Former Washington Redskins Employees of Sexual Harassment and Verbal Abuse
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The Washington Post reports that 15 women who once worked for the Washington “Redskins” football team have come forward to accuse former employees of the club of verbal abuse and sexual harassment. The allegations from these women paint a picture of a hostile and abusive work environment, where women were frequently subject to sexually inappropriate comments, told to flirt with clients and wear revealing clothing in order to secure deals, and experienced vicious verbal abuse on a daily basis. Over the past week, several of the men employed by the team who were named in these accusations have been fired, and one has unexpectedly retired.
Of the 15 women who came forward, Emily Applegate was the only one who felt safe tying her name to the accusations. The 14 other women chose to remain anonymous due to fears of litigation after some signed non-disclosure agreements with the club that threaten legal action if they speak negatively about the club. In addition to these former employees, several reporters also spoke to the Post about their experiences being sexually harassed by the men named in these accusations.