Fifteen women who were employed by Washington's NFL franchise describe sexual harassment and verbal abuse by current and former team employees, according to a wide-ranging report from Will Hobson and Liz Clarke of The Washington Post.
The report describes a workplace culture that permitted—and frequently condoned—unwanted sexual advances and other harassment.
Of the 15 former employees who spoke to the Post, all but one—Emily Applegate—spoke on the condition of anonymity. Applegate began working for the franchise in 2014, and says she routinely experienced and observed verbal abuse and harassment within months of joining the team, including being asked to wear tight and revealing clothing and to flirt with clients to close sales deals.