The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a 2022 lawsuit alleging the team’s previous owners lied to fans about a sexual misconduct investigation and an ongoing hostile work environment.
DC Attorney General Brian L Schwalb announced the settlement on Monday.
Dan Snyder owned the team at the time of the lawsuit before selling to Josh Harris’ group for $6.05 billion in 2023. The league fined Snyder $60 million after an independent investigation found he sexually harassed a team employee and oversaw executives who deliberately withheld millions of dollars in revenue from other clubs.
“The current owners of the Commanders have commendably opened a new chapter in the team’s history, committing to ensuring that all employees are protected from abuse and treated with dignity,” Schwalb said in a statement. “Every business operating in the district has a duty to provide honest information to its customers, and the Commanders’ loyal fan base deserves no less.”
As part of the settlement, the commanders agreed to maintain a human resources department, an anti-harassment policy and an investigation protocol for complaints of misconduct. The team declined to comment on the lawsuit and settlement.
The Commanders settled a separate lawsuit with the D.C. government three years ago over season ticket deposits.
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