Washington NFL team exposed, 15 women accuse Snyder's inner circle of sexual harassment

On Thursday, Washington NFL team was exposed by  Washington Post as y published an article where 15 women employees accused team owner Dan Snyder's inner circle of sexual harassment. Washington Post bombshell report follows a string of sudden resignations in organization, which includes men who have been accused of misconduct. As per report, team refused to release employees from n-disclosure agreement so y could speak freely. 

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Washington Post NFL article: Washington NFL team exposed by female employees in Wahington Post bombshell article

Washington Post teased a "sickening” story revolving around Washington NFL team, hinting that more than just a name change was happening in franchise. Washington Post bombshell article detailed accounts of female employees of organization, highlighting allegations against Larry Michael, Alex Santos, Richard Mann II, Denis Greene and Mitch Gershman. Michael abruptly resigned this week, while Mann and Santos were fired.

Michael was long-time radio voice of team, Santos worked as  director of pro personnel and Mann was his top scouting assistant. However, Greene's career with team ended in 2018 after Redskins Cheerleaders scandal. As per 2018 reports, Greene had sold access to Redskins cheerleaders and forced m to shoot a topless photoshoot in 2013. 

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Washington Post bombshell article highlights Emily Applegate's story

While 15 women spoke to publication, Emily Applegate was only one who allowed her name to be published. Applegate, who worked as a marketing coordinator till 2015, explained in detail what was 'most miserable experience' in her life. accusations ran from 2006 to 2019, Post reported, included unwanted sexual comments, pressures to wear revealing clothing and flirting with clients to close deals. 

"It was most miserable experience of my life," Applegate said. "And we all tolerated it, because we knew if we complained -- and y reminded us of this -- re were 1,000 people out re who would take our job in a heartbeat."

As per article, Dan Snyder refused to be interviewed regarding matter despite multiple requests. Before publishing story, newspaper took accusation to team, which revealed that Michael and Santos were two names among those mentioned in allegations. Michael would apparently make inappropriate sexual comments about his female colleagues and was reportedly caught on a 'hot mic' while talking about an intern's physical features, who was around of a college student.

On or hand, six former female employees along with two reporters who covered team accused Santos of making indecent remarks about ir bodies and constantly asking if y were romantically interested in him. accusations also extended to Mann, who's text messs discussing breasts of female employees was obtained and shared by Post. 

While one accused Snyder or former team president Bruce Allen of misconduct, y believe it was impossible that y remained unaware of sexual harassment. "I would assume Bruce [Allen] knew, because he sat 30 feet away from me... and saw me sobbing at my desk several times every week," Applegate told Post. 

Following article, team anunced that y would hiring attorney Beth Wilkinson,  "to conduct a thorough independent review of this entire manner and help team set new employee standards for future." team stated that y take 'issues of employee conduct' seriously, and would address new allegations 'promptly'. However, y would t be making specific situations public. Prior to article, franchise was in process for retiring ir old name 'Redskins', while focusing on anuncing a new name for team. 

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Washington NFL team name change

After major sponsors like FedEx, Amazon, Walmart, Nike and Target threatened to cut ties with team, y anunced a review which would retire ir old name before 2020 season. FedEx was first sponsor to make an anuncement, stating that y would pull ir name from team's stadium in case name remained unchanged. While American Indians have been protesting for a name change since over a decade ago, it became a focus once again following George Floyd's murder on May 25. 

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(Im source: AP)