A former hairstylist at Fox Sports is suing the network, its parent company Fox Corporation, and former host Skip Bayless, alleging that Bayless made unwelcome sexual advances toward her. The defendants named in the lawsuit include Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon, Skip Bayless, FS1 host Joy Taylor, and 25 other unnamed individuals referred to as DOES 1-25.
Who Is Noushin Faraji?Noushin Faraji is the former Fox Sports hairstylist who claims that Bayless, host of Undisputed, sexually harassed her. Her lawsuit alleges that Bayless even offered her $1.5 million to sleep with him. Filed in the California Superior Court, Faraji's suit accuses Fox Sports and the Fox Corporation of fostering a hostile work environment where on-air personalities abused their power.
Faraji also claims that she was unjustly fired from the company in 2024 for what she asserts were fabricated reasons. Her lawsuit includes a wrongful termination claim and highlights the toxic work culture at Fox, where she says staff endured physical and verbal abuse without any accountability for the perpetrators.
Faraji’s Allegations Against Bayless According to the suit, Bayless began harassing Faraji in 2017, initially with gestures like kissing her on the cheek and making suggestive comments about changing her life if she slept with him. The harassment allegedly escalated in 2021 when Bayless threatened her job for refusing his advances. Additionally, Faraji claims that Bayless made inappropriate remarks about her culture and religion, including a comment about her father's alleged multiple marriages.
The Involvement of Joy Taylor Joy Taylor, the current host of FS1, is also named in the lawsuit. Faraji accuses Taylor of bullying her, particularly over her ethnicity. In June 2023, Faraji claims Taylor mocked her accent and criticized her involuntary humming, which Faraji says is a coping mechanism for her diagnosed PTSD.
Other Defendants and Allegations The lawsuit also includes allegations against Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon, whom Faraji claims sexually harassed and groped her. Furthermore, Faraji is pursuing a class action lawsuit, accusing Fox Sports of failing to pay workers their full wages and overtime. Additional Fox Sports executives, such as Mark Silverman and Eric Shanks, could be named as defendants later based on the ongoing investigation.
Fox Sports’ Response Fox Sports has stated that it takes the allegations seriously but declined to provide further comments at this stage due to the pending litigation.
Skip Bayless’s Personal Life Bayless has been married to Ernestine Sclafani since 2016. The lawsuit claims that Bayless’s harassment began a year after their marriage. Meanwhile, Sclafani Bayless posted on Instagram wishing followers a great start to the new year while sharing personal resolutions and insights into her life.
ConclusionAs the lawsuit unfolds, it brings attention to the alleged toxic work environment at Fox Sports, as well as serious accusations of harassment and misconduct by prominent figures in the industry.
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