Chris Berman accused of ‘racially disparaging’ voicemail to Jemele Hill as part of Adrienne Lawrence’s ESPN sexual harassment suit

NEW YORK (NY)
New York Daily News

March 5, 2018

By Evan Grossman

This. Could. Go. All. The. Way.

ESPN legend Chris Berman, known for his bombastic football calls, is just one of the boldfaced names that appears in an explosive and far-reaching sexual harassment suit filed against the network in Connecticut district court Sunday by a former employee.

Berman, 62, is accused of leaving a “racially disparaging” voicemail for Jemele Hill two years ago, one of many examples used to paint a picture of a hostile workplace that existed at ESPN for women. Berman has not responded to the allegations but Hill issued a statement on Twitter Monday night calling the way the “conflict” has been portrayed “dangerously inaccurate.”

Hill acknowledged having a “personal conflict” with Berman “a few years ago” but denied Berman left any racially disparaging remarks on her voicemail.

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