California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday an investigation into allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL.
Bonta was joined by New York AG Letitia James in announcing subpoenas issued to NFL executives as part of an examination into the workplace culture at the the league's corporate offices in both states.
"We have serious concerns about the NFL's role in creating an extremely hostile and detrimental work environment," Bonta said in news release."No company is too big or popular to avoid being held responsible for their actions." The officials, both Democrats, said they are exercising their legal authority to seek information from the NFL regarding allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment, and gender and racial discrimination."No person should ever have to endure harassment, discrimination, or objectification in the workplace," James said in a statement. Bonta said he and James have"serious concerns about the NFL's role in creating an extremely hostile and detrimental work environment.
story that detailed allegations of gender discrimination by more than 30 former female NFL employees. The women described a sexist culture at the NFL that they said persisted despite promises of reform that Commissioner Roger Goodell made after the 2014 release of a video that showed Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his fiancee.
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