Washington Commanders to Pay D.C. $1M to Settle 2022 Lawsuit Alleging Previous Ownership Deceived Fans

The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.

D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced the settlement Monday. The lawsuit initially began in fall 2021 with an investigation by predecessor Karl Racine, who based it on consumer protection law, arguing the team mislead residents.

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