The former employee who alleged financial improprieties by the Washington Commanders should be given a chance to amend his statements or face an investigation by the Department of Justice for false statements, the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform wrote in a letter Thursday morning to the group's chairwoman.
Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, questioned the credibility of the former employee, Jason Friedman, who told members of the committee last month that Washington, among other things, had skirted the NFL's revenue-sharing program by moving money around and that the team made it difficult for consumers to receive security deposits. Comer disputed those charges, based on the team's rebuttal.
"It is a crime to knowingly and willfully make any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation to Congress, including congressional staff," Comer wrote.
Comer sent the two-page letter, obtained by ESPN, to Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, reiterating the Republican's stance on the investigation into the Washington franchise. Comer, the ranking minority member of the Oversight Committee, said the whistleblower's allegations represented the committee's "one-sided approach" to the investigation.
Responding to Comer's letter, Friedman's attorney, Lisa Banks, said in a statement, "Again, Mr. Friedman stands by his testimony to Congress, which was based on the actions he himself took on behalf of the team, and which was supported by...
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