Jerry Richardson has been fined $2.75 million by the NFL after an investigation into workplace misconduct by the outgoing Carolina Panthers owner, Roger Goodell announced Thursday.
The findings of the league's investigation into Richardson was conducted by independent investigator Mary Jo White, a former U.S. attorney.
The Panthers initiated an investigation into Richardson on Dec. 15 and informed the league of what was taking place. The NFL took over the investigation two days later when Sports Illustrated published a story in which four former employees anonymously claimed they reached a financial settlement with Richardson in exchange for silence.