METAIRIE, La. -- A NFL arbitrator ruled the New Orleans Saints must pay nearly $400,000 to late owner Tom Benson's former personal assistant for unpaid overtime and other fees, according to documents obtained by the New Orleans Advocate.
However, according to The Advocate's report, arbitrator Harold Henderson had previously rejected former assistant Rodney Henry's claims that he was fired for retaliation after accusing Benson's wife and current owner Gayle Benson of harassment and racial discrimination.
Henry, who worked for Benson for about 25 years, sued the team after being fired in 2015, but a federal judge ruled that his claims must be decided through the NFL's arbitration process based on his employment contract.