Nousin Faraji, a former hairstylist for Fox Sports, sued a major personality on the network channel on Friday, alleging unlawful sexual advances towards her.
The former stylist filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that Fox Sports Vice President Charlie Dixon, Skip Bayless, FS1 host Joy Taylor and others created a hostile work environment. obtained by Front Office Sports said. (Related: ‘No more sex scenes’: Blake Lively sues movie co-star Justin Baldoni over sexual harassment allegations: Report)
Faraj claimed that Fox Sports executives “abused his position to sexually harass women.” She also claimed that Bayless touched her inappropriately and made sexual advances to her. According to Sports Business Journal, Bayless left Fox Sports in August after his contract expired after more than a decade as a sports commentator for the network and ESPN. reported.
Ms. Faraj specifically alleged in her lawsuit that Ms. Bayless had engaged in inappropriate behavior over the years. Despite her protests, he began giving her “long hugs and kisses on the cheek while pressing his body against hers and pressing her breasts,” and then offered her $1.5 million to have sex with her. She claims she provided it. During one such alleged wooing, Faraj reminded him that he had a wife. “Areen‘you muslim?Thud‘t Does your father have three or four wives?Mr. Bayless is said to have responded as follows. She claimed she told Mr. Bayless that her father had died and was relieved of the situation.
Exclusive: A former Fox Sports hairstylist claims a network executive sexually harassed a woman.
She also says in the lawsuit obtained by FOS that she rejected Skip Bayless’ offer of $1.5 million to “have sex.”
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Faraj claimed he received threats from Bayless regarding his employment at Fox Sports. She claimed to have filed multiple complaints with Fox Sports’ human resources and employment relations department.
Faraj also accused Dixon, Fox Sports’ head of content, of grabbing her buttocks during a birthday celebration in West Hollywood, according to the complaint. She made the allegations to Fox host Taylor, who reportedly told her to “get over it.” Ms Farage claimed that Taylor was sleeping with Dixon at the time and that Taylor told her that Dixon controlled both of their jobs. Ms Faraj claimed that she then consulted another colleague and was told that such activity was not surprising. ” “Given the culture at Fox,” she urged the single mother to remain silent.
“This lawsuit, therefore, is the latest in a series of lawsuits documenting a toxic culture at Fox, characterized by bad promises and repeated failures to address a toxic and deep-rooted patriarchy. ,” the lawsuit said.
“We take these allegations seriously and in light of the pending litigation, we have no further comment at this time,” Fox Sports told Front Office Sports.
Faraj’s attorney, Devin Abney, said in a statement: “Our client looks forward to being exonerated and is confident that Fox will continue to pursue the harmful actions that affected her and many of her colleagues. “We hope that meaningful and substantive steps will be taken to address and resolve the workplace.” .
