NEW YORK (CNN/CBSNewYork) — New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is reportedly under investigation by the State Department inspector general over alleged sexist and racist comments made to his embassy staff.
Johnson became the ambassador to the United Kingdom three years ago.
Johnson allegedly made racist generalizations about Black men and questioned why the Black community celebrates Black History Month, according to exclusive new information shared with CNN by three sources and a diplomat familiar with the complaints to the State Department inspector general.
His comments about women’s looks have been “cringeworthy,” a source with knowledge of the situation said, and two sources said it was a struggle to get him on board for an event for International Women’s Day.