The National Football League has obtained the services of Mary Jo White to conduct league’s investigation into the latest sexual harassment allegations against Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post.
The league will publicly release a written report of the findings of White’s investigation.
The latest investigation into Snyder and the Commanders organization stems from the allegations former employee Tiffani Johnston made during a roundtable with the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 3.
Johnston directly accused Snyder of inappropriate behavior, including placing his hands on her thigh in one incident. He also tried to forcefully push her into his limo before Snyder’s attorney intervened.
Initially the Commanders announced they had obtained the Pallas Global Group to head an “independent” investigation. However, the NFL stepped in saying they would obtain their own investigator and oversee the investigation into Snyder.
On Friday, the Commanders released a statement that the team will not continue to pursue their own investigation into the matter and will fully cooperate with the White.
“The Washington Commanders are pleased that the NFL has appointed Mary Jo White to look into recent allegations made by Tiffani Johnston. The Commanders have always been intent on having a full and fair investigation of this matter conducted, and to releasing the results of that investigation. Given the team’s confidence in Ms. White’s ability to conduct such a full and fair investigation, the Commanders will not separately pursue an investigation and will cooperate fully with Ms. White.”
The league previously fined the Commanders $10 million following a Beth Wilkinson report into the workplace culture of the organization. That investigation stemmed from the initial allegations into the team of sexual misconduct that were made public in a Washington Post article.
The findings of Wilkinson’s report were not publicly released by the NFL to protect anonymity of those who participated into the investigation despite pressure from Congress and the attorneys of the former employees.
Johnston did not participate in Wilkinson’s investigation.
