Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder could be on the precipice of selling the team. But before he does, attorneys who represent dozens of former Commanders employees who spoke against Snyder want the NFL to protect their clients.
In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, attorneys Debra Katz and Lisa Banks asked the league owners to demand that the sale agreement includes a contractual provision that forbids Snyder from “initiating litigation against any of the individuals who participated in the various investigations into the team.”
The attorneys who represent more than 40 former employees of the Commanders said that given Snyder’s “well-earned reputation for being vindictive and litigious and the experience of several of our clients who were harassed by private investigators, this is a very real concern.”
They note that any litigation Snyder would bring against any one of their clients would be meritless, but “the emotional, financial and professional toll on these individuals to defend against even a baseless lawsuit would be incalculable.”
Snyder is reportedly finalizing a sale of the team to the Josh Harris group for $6 billion.
In response, a team spokeswoman said, “We are solely focused on continuing to improve our business, enabling us to invest in football and return a championship to the DMV.”
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