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NFL fines Washington $10 million over bullying, harassment claims

Investigators discovered that the Washington Football Team’s ownership and senior management paid little or no attention to the issues and in some cases engaged in inappropriate conduct, including using demeaning language and public embarrassment.

WASHINGTON: The Washington Football Team has been fined $10 million by the NFL after an investigation into the franchise’s workplace culture found evidence of sexual harassment, bullying and intimidation, the league said Thursday.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that independent investigators had found a workplace culture that was “highly unprofessional” both “generally and particularly for women.”

“Bullying and intimidation frequently took place and many described the culture as one of fear, and numerous female employees reported having…

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