The Fox Sports activities world has been hit with scandal after a bombshell lawsuit was filed by a former worker on Friday, Jan. 3. Within the 42-page submitting, ex-FS1 stylist, Noushin Faraji, names Fox community, sports activities commentator Skip Bayless, and others as defendants in a jaw-dropping sexual misconduct lawsuit, obtained by Entrance Workplace Sports activities.
The stylist claims Bayless made a number of sexual advances towards her over time, which allegedly began when she started work on the “Undisputed” morning present with him. The swimsuit additionally alleges Bayless accused the stylist of sleeping with Shannon Sharpe, Bayless’ former co-star on “Undisputed.”
Though Sharpe is barely briefly talked about within the swimsuit, the Corridor of Famer made it crystal clear that he’s not concerned within the matter. In truth, throughout a current episode of Sharpe’s “Nightcap” present, he fully distanced himself from Bayless and any of his allegations.
“That has nothing to do with me,” he stated on YouTube. “There’s nothing to deal with. In these 42 pages, it doesn’t point out that Shannon Sharpe did something. However you all need to get clicks, so that you point out me,” he continued.
Sharpe and Bayless usually had a feisty relationship on digital camera, and ultimately, Sharpe left “Undisputed” and later hinted at unresolved points with Bayless and the community throughout an interview with Cam Newton.
Former Fox Sports activities host Jason Whitlock stated in the course of the present, Bayless was “jealous” of Sharpe and even “baited” right into a battle of machismo with the Corridor of Famer, in line with the Each day Mail.
Whitlock stated Bayless “began competing with Shannon Sharpe within the sexual Olympics [and] he received out over his skis.” He continued saying Sharpe “baited Bayless right into a pimp competitors. Who can have essentially the most women in hair and make-up like them? Need to be with them?”
Now, it appears this alleged competitors has come again to chunk Bayless within the type of a lawsuit. Right here’s the breakdown…
Sexual Misconduct Claims Throughout ‘Undisputed’
The bombshell lawsuit seeks class-action standing for Faraji and different Fox staff working in California since 2020. She’s additionally looking for unspecified monetary compensation for damages and a jury trial.
Within the swimsuit, the previous worker stated the 73-year-old host would give her “lingering hugs and kisses on the cheek whereas placing his physique towards hers and urgent towards her breasts.”
Though Faraji repeatedly turned down Bayless’ advances, she claims he endured and even supplied her $1.5 million to sleep with him.
Allegations In opposition to Pleasure Taylor
The lawsuit continued claiming Faraji shared her complaints about Bayless’ inappropriate conduct to FS1 host Taylor, however she was dismissed. In truth, the swimsuit alleges Taylor informed the stylist “recover from it.”
Along with these stunning allegations towards Taylor, Faraji additionally claims the FS1 host leveraged intercourse to advance her personal profession, particularly with community govt Charlie Dixon and Emmanuel Acho, Taylor’s “Communicate” co-host.
Faraji first suspected Taylor and Dixon had been intimate in 2016, in line with the submitting. “From their physique language, Ms. Faraji suspected that the pair had been sleeping with one another, and though this involved Ms. Faraji as she knew Ms. Taylor was lately married, Ms. Faraji stored her opinions to herself,” learn the swimsuit.
If that wasn’t sufficient to stir the pot, the lawsuit additionally alleges Taylor had plans to manufacture sexual misconduct allegations towards Dixon to guard her personal profession. “As soon as Mr. Dixon was not helpful to [Taylor], she would comply with via on her plan to inform the corporate that he compelled himself on her,” in line with the swimsuit.
Responses to Allegations
Faraji’s swimsuit claims she made a number of complaints to the Human Sources and Worker Relations departments, however nothing was performed. She give up her place at Fox in August 2024, after working with the community since 2012, in line with Entrance Workplace Sports activities.
Fox Sports activities responded to the lawsuit saying “We take these allegations critically and haven’t any additional remark at the moment given this pending litigation.”
Devin Abney, one in all Faraji’s attorneys, informed Entrance Workplace Sports activities “Our consumer seems ahead to being vindicated and hopes it will compel Fox to take significant and substantial steps to deal with and resolve the poisonous office that has impacted her and plenty of of her colleagues.”