There is drama happening over at Fox Sports and it’s wild! Word on the street is that Joy Taylor has been sidelined due to some allegations involving Emmanuel Acho and Charlie Dixon.
According to a lawsuit, Joy Taylor used sexual relationships with ex-NFL star co-host Emmanuel Acho and network executive Charlie Dixon to boost her career, but Taylor has vehemently denied these accusations.
Earlier this month a spokesperson on behalf of Taylor told The Athletic that Faraji attempted to leverage media attention and public perception to extract financial gain by including Taylor in the allegations.
“The claims set forth against Ms. Taylor are devoid of merit and appear to have been strategically framed to create unwarranted publicity rather than to seek legitimate redress,” the spokeswoman said.
“Ms. Taylor denies each and every allegation against her as set forth in Plaintiff’s Complaint to the extent they allege any wrongdoing, liability, or entitlement to relief.”
Joy Taylor, known for her incredible talent and expertise in the industry, has always been a fan favorite. So, it’s no wonder people are talking about this alleged scandal. She has been absent on ‘Speak’ for a few days and now, fans are connecting the dots and claiming it’s because of the sexual allegations in the lawsuit while others just believe she is on vacation.
Taylor, who typically fronts the FS1 talk show, was not on air for any of Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday’s episodes, prompting questions about her absence.
Neither Taylor nor Fox Sports has made any public comments on the issue but, according to Front Office Sports, the network has ‘sidelined’ the host.
Taylor was also alleged to have used ‘her sexuality to get on a show’ in 2020, when she sought a spot on Acho’s program ‘Speak’. She denied ‘each and every allegation against her’.
The 38-year-old typically presents the show alongside former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson ex-NBA player Paul Pierce.
According to social media, the ‘Speak’ host has recently been on vacation in the Cayman Islands.
But she now appears to be back in the United States and, according to FOS, Taylor was in Los Angeles – where ‘Speak’ is filmed – to watch the Lakers-Mavericks game on Tuesday night.
The only reported mention of her absence during this week’s shows came via Johnson, who told viewers that Taylor was elsewhere.
Taylor, Dixon, former FS1 host Skip Bayless and the Fox Corporation were all named in the suit, which was filed on behalf of hair stylist and former Fox employee Noushin Faraji.
Taylor is alleged to have dismissed Faraji’s complaints about sexual harassment against Bayless and Dixon, telling the hair stylist to ‘get over it.’
Let’s hope that this situation gets resolved quickly and that the truth comes to light. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this story and will update you with any new information as soon as we have it.
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