A former Fox Sports hairstylist, Noushin Faraji, has filed a wide-ranging workplace misconduct lawsuit in California, naming the network, several prominent on-air personalities, and an executive as defendants. Faraji, who worked for the company for over a decade, alleges a toxic work environment rife with sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and abuse of power.
The allegations implicate notable figures, including Skip Bayless, Joy Taylor, and Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon. The lawsuit, first reported by Front Office Sports, outlines disturbing claims spanning years of Faraji’s employment.
Fox Sports released a statement acknowledging the lawsuit, stating, “We take these allegations seriously and have no further comment at this time given this pending litigation.”
Key Allegations in the Lawsuit:
Skip Bayless Accused of Sexual Harassment and Offering Money for Sex
Faraji claims Bayless persistently harassed her, including inappropriate touching, comments about her appearance, and explicit advances. The lawsuit alleges Bayless offered her $1.5 million to engage in a sexual relationship, despite her repeated refusals and explanations of her personal boundaries as a single mother.
Racist Remarks and False Accusations
Bayless allegedly made insensitive comments about Faraji’s Muslim background and accused her of having a sexual relationship with his Undisputed co-host Shannon Sharpe after she rejected his advances.
Charlie Dixon’s Alleged Abuse of Power
The lawsuit details several allegations against Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon, including:
- Offering Joy Taylor a role on Undisputed in exchange for a sexual relationship, which Faraji claims contributed to Taylor’s marital breakdown.
- Groping Faraji at a party and dismissing her complaints, with Taylor reportedly telling Faraji to “get over it.”
- Firing a female talent member who refused his advances and allegedly paying off others to silence them about his misconduct.
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Joy Taylor Implicated in Alleged Misconduct
Faraji accuses Taylor of leveraging personal relationships with Dixon and other Fox personnel to secure positions on network shows. The lawsuit also alleges Taylor dismissed concerns about Dixon’s behavior and encouraged Faraji to tolerate the abuse to maintain her job.
Drug Supplier Allegations and Retaliation
A behind-the-scenes employee, Bobby Diaz, is accused of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Faraji claims Diaz avoided accountability due to his alleged role as a supplier of drugs to Fox employees and talent.
Racially Motivated Harassment
Faraji alleges ongoing harassment from a coworker due to her Persian heritage, which escalated to threats and violent outbursts. Despite repeated complaints to Human Resources, the coworker remained employed for over a year before receiving a severance package upon termination.
Cover-Up of Misconduct
The lawsuit also claims Dixon kept his wife on Fox’s payroll to silence her about his alleged affairs with employees, including Taylor.
Faraji’s lawsuit paints a troubling picture of a workplace culture where power dynamics, harassment, and retaliation were allegedly pervasive. As litigation proceeds, the case is likely to bring intense scrutiny to Fox Sports and its handling of workplace misconduct allegations.
