*Jason Whitlock has sparked controversy with his comments about Joy Taylor amidst a sexual harassment lawsuit involving Fox Sports.
The lawsuit, filed by former hairstylist Noushin Faraji, claims a toxic work environment and names several high-profile figures, including Taylor, for alleged misconduct. Whitlock addressed the allegations involving Taylor, suggesting she engaged in sexual relationships to further her career, but faced backlash for his remarks.
“I know what I’m capable of,” Whitlock said. “And that big rack of hers that she showed off constantly, and that peanut butter skin—I said to myself, ‘Jay, stay away.’”
Many believe Whitlock’s remarks detract from the serious nature of the lawsuit and he was accused of objectifying Taylor.
As we reported earlier, Faraji, who worked with the network from 2012 until August of the previous year, claims that network executive Charlie Dixon and well-known FS1 host Skip Bayless subjected her to inappropriate behavior, fostering a toxic work environment aimed at silencing victims of harassment.
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Jason Whitlock says he stayed away from FS1’s Joy Taylor because he knew what he was capable of:
“I know what I’m capable of…that big rack of hers that she showed off constantly.”
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 6, 2025
The 42-page lawsuit in Los Angeles details several allegations against the defendants, including Fox Sports, FS1, and others. Faraji accuses Dixon of inappropriately touching her during a birthday celebration in West Hollywood.
When she confided in Taylor concerning this harassment, Taylor allegedly dismissed her feelings with the advice to “get over it.”
However, the allegations primarily centered around Bayless. Faraji claims he exhibited unwanted advances, including extended hugs and unwelcome kisses. Despite expressing her disinterest and even sharing personal struggles, including health issues, Bayless purportedly intensified his pursuits, including an outrageous offer of $1.5 million for sexual relations as FrontOfficeSports reports.
“Skip, stop, you have a wife,” she reportedly told him but was met with a deeply inappropriate question about her heritage instead.
“Aren’t you Muslim? Doesn’t your dad have three to four wives?” was Bayless’ response.
Faraji responded that her father was dead, and when Mr. Bayless looked taken aback, she made an excuse to leave.
Faraji’s lawsuit seeks class-action status for herself and other nonexempt Fox employees in California, implying that her treatment is not an isolated case but part of a wider pattern of misconduct. She demands unspecified monetary damages and a trial by jury to address the grievances of a workplace marked by misogyny and discriminatory behavior.
*This story contains additional reporting from Fisher Jack.
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