The agreement, a copy of which was reviewed by The Post, stated the woman made “allegations,” but it did not describe them. Snyder submitted the signed affidavit in federal court in Maryland, where he has been sued by minority team owners Schar, Fred Smith and Robert Rothman. According to Snyder, Schar has threatened to leak information relating to the 2009 settlement if Snyder doesn’t sell the team. Snyder also asserted that Schar attempted to leak information to The Post through Mary Ellen Blair, a former executive assistant to Snyder. Snyder, Schar, Rothman and Smith all will have to appear personally at the virtual hearing and answer questions under penalty of perjury, Messitte ordered.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2020 03:10 UTC