Minority owner Jahm Najafi, vice chairman of the Phoenix Suns and the team’s second-largest stakeholder, said in an open letter to team employees released Thursday night that majority owner Robert Calling for Thurber’s resignation, obscene, misogynistic and racist behavior in any workplace.
Thurber has been banned from the NBA for a year and killed 10 million people after the NBA released Tuesday the results of a 10-month independent investigation into allegations of workplace abuse during his nearly 20-year tenure as managing partner of the Suns. fined a dollar.
Najafi, who has been critical of Saber since the allegations were first reported by ESPN in November, is one of three Sands vice-chairmen, and several other minority shareholders are also part of the ownership group. .
“Similar conduct by a CEO, managing director, president, teacher, coach, or other leadership position would justify immediate dismissal,” Najafi wrote in the letter. ” does not give him a license to treat others differently than other leaders. The fact that I think forgets that NBA teams belong to the communities they serve.
“Investors in teams are only temporary managers. As leaders in the sport, if we are not bound by the same standards, how can we expect a functioning society with integrity and respect at every level?” • We will provide the same positive work environment that our employees, players, partners, and your families require from any other business.
“I have no good judgment and cannot allow our children and future generations of fans to think that this behavior is tolerated because of wealth and privilege. Robert, Vice Chairman of the Phoenix Suns・I request the resignation of the server.
In a series of allegations supported by an investigation conducted by law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, it was found that Thurber repeated the N-word at least five times when narrating what others were saying. . After being told by both black and white subordinates that they shouldn’t use that word, even if it repeats a different word. “Cases of unfair acts against female employees” such as inappropriate remarks were revealed.
Najafi went on to say that while he was not interested in becoming a managing partner of Sands, he “will work tirelessly to ensure that the upcoming team stewards treat all stakeholders with dignity, professionalism and respect.” I will try my best,” he wrote.
Najafi released a statement in November 2021, hours after the ESPN investigation was made public, saying, “The team’s investors are only temporary custodians of this treasure. It is our job as custodians to ensure that everyone is treated equally.”
Los Angeles Lakers star lebron james and Suns point guard Chris Paul He also expressed disappointment with the punishment the NBA gave to Server, with Paul tweeting, “I believe the sanctions were insufficient to truly address what we can all agree is atrocities.” said.
Najafi’s letter was made public the same day, with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and some city council members releasing a statement saying they were “appalled by the actions” detailed in the server report.
“It is unacceptable for the leaders of the organization to engage in any way with the despicable behavior detailed in the report,” the statement said. “
“In light of the details documented in the report, we have asked city officials to investigate the actions we, as leaders of the City of Phoenix, can take,” Gallego added in a statement.
