N.Y. Giants Had Violent Culture off the Field, Suit Claims (1)

The New York Giants fostered a workplace rife with intimidation and physical violence, according to a lawsuit filed by the team’s former video director, who claims he was fired for complaining about an assault on another worker.

David Maltese said in his complaint filed Thursday in New Jersey state court that the assault he reported “was just a recent example of a pervasive and continuing pattern and culture of violence in the workplace by Giants’ management toward subordinates.”

Maltese, who worked for the National Football League team for 30 years, said in December 2004 he was pushed into a table ...