Just days after workers at NFL Network were accused of sexual harassment, the Carolina Panthers said Friday that the team had begun an investigation into “allegations of workplace misconduct” made against the team’s owner, Jerry Richardson.
In a statement late Friday, the team said it had hired outside counsel to oversee the investigation. The team did not describe the allegations against Richardson, the franchise’s founder and the only owner in its 24-year history.
“The Carolina Panthers and Mr. Richardson take these allegations very seriously and are fully committed to a full investigation and taking appropriate steps to address and remediate any misconduct,” the statement said.