The drama surrounding the sexual harassment lawsuit against Fox Sports just took a wild turn with former commentator Jason Whitlock stepping into the ring.
Whitlock shared his thoughts on the allegations, particularly those related to FS1 co-host Joy Taylor. His take has sparked some serious backlash online. As we previously shared, the lawsuit, filed by ex-Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji, paints a picture of a toxic work vibe at the network. It names big names like Skip Bayless, Charlie Dixon, and Joy Taylor, accusing them of all sorts of misconduct, from harassment to creating a downright hostile workplace.
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Jason Whitlock weighed in on the allegations surrounding Joy Taylor during his show ‘Fearless’. Taylor, who co-hosts on FS1, is facing accusations in the lawsuit of using relationships with co-workers to climb the career ladder. During the show Whitlock explained why he chose to keep his distance from her. “I know what I’m capable of,” Whitlock said. “And that big rack of hers that she showed off constantly, and that peanut butter skin—I said to myself, ‘Jay, stay away.’”
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Whitlock’s comments have ignited a firestorm on social media, with a lot of folks calling him out for objectifying Taylor.
Critics are saying that his emphasis on her looks is sidestepping the serious allegations at the core of the lawsuit.
But instead of backing down, Whitlock has stood firm, not offering any apologies or addressing the backlash. In a follow-up appearance, he made it clear that he was just keeping it real about his personal boundaries.
