On Feb. 20, 2018, Sports Illustrated published an article exposing allegations of sexual harassment and serious workplace misconduct in the front office of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. This article set in motion a seven-month investigation into the allegations, as well as into the corporate culture of the organization.
The inquiry found that many of the claims were credible, with the allegations in the matter primarily related to senior management, including the former president and CEO, the senior vice president of Human Resources, the former vice president of marketing, and a former senior ticket sales employee. The common themes running among these allegations were unwanted sexual advances, creation of a hostile work environment, and insufficient and/or no response from Human Resources.
