A former Carolina Panthers employee who says she was sexually harassed by owner Jerry Richardson called the NFL’s investigation of Richardson “a farce” in a series of letters she wrote that Sports Illustrated published Thursday.
The ex-employee — who was not identified — said she was willing to cooperate with independent investigator Mary Jo White. But the woman’s attorney was told by White that neither White nor the league could protect her if she breached her non-disclosure agreement that was part of the financial settlement she received as a result of her claims.
In the letter addressed to the NFL, the former Panthers employee — who said she worked on the football side of the business — wrote:
“You say you are doing a thorough investigation of ‘workplace misconduct’ of Jerry Richardson.