Washington NFL Team Hires Law Firm to Review Harassment Claims

July 16, 2020, 10:45 PM UTC

The Washington Redskins hired a law firm to review allegations of misconduct after 15 female ex-employees told the Washington Post they were sexually harassed.

The NFL team hired D.C. lawyer Beth Wilkinson and her firm, Wilkinson Walsh, to investigate the matter and help the team set new policies, the Redskins said on Thursday. Wilkinson represented Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his contentious confirmation, where he faced accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman while in high school.

The Washington Post story -- based on interviews with dozens of current and former employees, as well as texts and documents -- ...

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