ToplineThe Washington Football Team paid a former female employee $1.6 million as part of a confidential court settlement after she accused team owner Dan Snyder of sexual misconduct on his private plane in 2009, according to The Washington Post, which reviewed a copy of the agreement. Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins watches warm-ups before the game against the ... [+] Pittsburgh Steelers at Fed Ex Field on August 22, 2009 in Landover, Maryland. Key Background:In an expose published in July, 15 former female Redskins employees told The Washington Post they were sexually harassed and verbally abused during their time with the team. Critical Quote:"We will never change the name of the team," Snyder told USA TODAY in May of 2013. Further Reading:Washington Football Team settled sexual misconduct claim against Daniel Snyder for $1.6 million (WaPo)15 Former Female Redskins Employees Allege Sexual Harassment And Verbal Abuse (Forbes)

Source: Forbes December 22, 2020 18:11 UTC