For those who may be tardy to the party, the Fox Sports network has come under fire in a new lawsuit filed by a former employee. According to a January 5 report from Front Office Sports, Noushin Faraji, a former make-up artist for Fox, claims that she was sexually harassed on several occasions during her tenure.
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Fans Rip Jason Whitlock For Joy Taylor Comments
Among the employees named is Joy Taylor, who is the co-host of "Speak," on FS1. Faraji says that Taylor slept with several male employees including Fox Sports Executive Vice President Charlie Dixon, and tv host Emmanuel Acho.
Former Fox employee Jason Whitlock who has a reputation for being outspoken, weighed in on the allegations. Whitlock said that he steered clear of Taylor because of his fear of the repercussions.
"I know what I'm capable of. And that big rack of hers that she showed off constantly, and that peanut butter skin. I said to myself 'Jay, stay away"
Jason Whitlock says he stayed away from FS1's Joy Taylor because he knew what he was capable of:
"I know what I'm capable of...that big rack of hers that she showed off constantly."
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 6, 2025
Fans on social media lit Whitlock up for his comments.
"I don't understand how some of these voices have platforms," one fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"That hungry hippo always thinkin' about food," another fan added.
Skip Bayless Also Named in Lawsuit
Taylor is one of several employees of the network to be put under the microscope. But the most prominent figure mentioned in the suit is famed media pundit, Skip Bayless. Faraji alleges that Skip made actual sexual advances toward her including "lingering hugs," and "kisses on the cheek."
In an effort to get Skip to slow down on the advances, the plaintiff says she told the analyst that she had ovarian cancer. Instead, he pushed harder and allegedly offered her $1.5 million.
"The single mother alleges she repeatedly told Bayless she was not interested in him and did not "date at work". She also claims she told Bayless she was suffering from ovarian cancer, after developing issues with her left ovary, in an effort to halt his advances," the report adds.
"Instead, Bayless became more aggressive over the years, according to the suit. He allegedly offered Faraji $1.5 million to have sex with him and claimed he could "change" her life. The suit also claims Bayless accused Faraji of sleeping with Shannon Sharpe, his co-star on Undisputed."
