Jami Cantor, an ex-wardrobe stylist for the NFL, filed a lawsuit against 7 NFL execs, broadcasters, and football players, according to TMZ.
The NFL Network hired Cantor as a wardrobe stylist in 2006. According to Bloomberg, her job duties included building a closet full of clothes that on-air talent wore during shows on the network. TMZ reported that Cantor says she was "subjected to ongoing and continuing sexual harassment by current and former on-air talent."
Cantor named Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor, Warren Sapp, Donovan McNabb, Heath Evans, Eric Davis, and Eric Weinberger in her suit. As of December 11, 2017, the NFL suspended the five men who were still active on the network.
Here are the facts and details about Cantor's alleged sexual harassment and assault.
1. She was fired by the NFL Network in 2016.
According to Bloomberg, she first filed a wrongful termination suit in October 2017 after she was fired and replaced by a 30-year-old. The NFL claims Cantor was fired for stealing clothes, though her lawsuit claims there is video proof that Cantor is innocent. “If they would have looked at the video they would have seen that (Cantor) did not steal any clothes,” says the lawsuit. Her lawyer told Bloomberg, “it’s outrageous conduct and I fully intend to hold the NFL Network responsible.”
2. Cantor complained about sexual harassment while employed by the NFL Network.
According to Bloomberg, Cantor complained to the talent coordinator Mark Walton, who told her the actions were "part of the job" because of the way she looked. Bloomberg reports that she also complained about poor working conditions at the network, specifically failure to reimburse her expenses and lack of compensation for her work. Instead of addressing her complaints, Heavy claims the NFL made it worse "by increasing her workload and cutting her hours.”
