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ESPN suspends McNabb & Davis

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ESPN suspends Donovan McNabb, Eric Davis after sexual harassment allegations

ESPN has reportedly suspended Donovan McNabb and Eric Davis after a lawsuit filed Monday night alleged they sexually harassed a coworker while working for NFL Network.

McNabb and Davis will not appear on ESPN or ESPN Radio airwaves as the network investigates the claims. NFL Network similarly suspended Marshall Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor, while The Ringer announced president Eric Weinberger had been placed on leave.

ESPN on Donovan McNabb and Eric Davis re: the NFL Network allegations:

"We are investigating and McNabb and Davis will not appear on our networks as that investigation proceeds."

— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) December 12, 2017

The lawsuit, which was published in full on Deadspin, alleges that Davis and McNabb repeatedly made sexual comments toward the plaintiff. The suit also accuses Davis of rubbing his body against the plaintiff and putting his hand between her legs.

Former on-air talent on NFL Network, Donovan McNabb, sent plaintiff sexually inappropriate comments via text message."

Former on-air talent on NFL Network, Eric Davis, came into Plaintiff’s office pretending to ask for help with his clothes so he could grab and push/rub his body against Plaintiff. Mr. Davis made lewd comments to Plaintiff in her office and while on set, such as, “when are we going to spend time together?” “I want you so bad,” ... “you look like a woman who knows what to do in bed,” “you look like you would be an animal in the sheets,” “[Mr. Davis] loved really rough sex and would love to be able to spank [Plaintiff] so hard it would leave marks,” “can tell you like it rough and would love it.” Mr. Davis also asked Plaintiff to have rough sex with him, and said that he wanted to choke Plaintiff from behind until Plaintiff begged him to stop. Also, while Plaintiff was working on set on a ladder, Mr. Davis grabbed Plaintiff’s behind, slid his hand between Plaintiff’s legs, and touched Plaintiff’s privates, while saying, “I can’t handle your ass it is so luscious.” When Plaintiff slapped his hand away, Mr. Davis aggressively told Plaintiff to never push his hand away again.”

McNabb joined ESPN as an NFL analyst and radio host in August 2016. He previously worked at NFL Network in 2012 and 2013 before moving to FS1. Davis, who also appears on FS1, joined ESPNLA as a radio host in October.
 

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Sapp also named in NFL Network sexual harassment suit

NFL Network suspended three prominent analysts this week in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit being filed, and the allegations also involve two other well-known former NFL players who were formerly employed by the network.

The wrongful termination suit filed by Jamie Cantor, who worked as a wardrobe stylist for NFL Network, names Donovan McNabb and Warren Sapp in addition to Marshall Faulk, Heath Evans and Ike Taylor (the three analysts who have been suspended). According to a copy of an amended complaint that was filed on Monday and obtained by Deadspin, Cantor claims Sapp came into the restroom where she was preparing clothes, urinated in front of her and said, “Sorry mama, but your office shouldn’t be our s***er.” Cantor also said Sapp gave her sex toys as Christmas gifts three years in a row and showed her nude photos of women he claimed to have slept with.

Cantor says McNabb sent her extremely explicit text messages, which can be read in the amended complaint but are too inappropriate to be featured here.

Faulk is accused of asking Cantor personal questions about her sex life and physically assaulting her.

As time went on, Mr. Faulk became more aggressive, such as inviting Plaintiff to his hotel room, stroking and pulling out his genitals in front of her, pointing to his crotch and asking Plaintiff, “when are you gonna get on this already?” He also pinned Plaintiff against a wall, demanding oral sex while he pulled his pants down.

This is not the first time Sapp has been sued, as he was accused of body-shaming an actress in a lawsuit filed earlier this year. The Hall of Famer was also arrested for solicitation of prostitution and assault during Super Bowl week in Arizona two years ago. Sapp was accused of getting violent with two women, and you can see a video of them describing the incident to police here.