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Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations, Jerry Richardson to Sell Panthers

HeadlineDec 18, 2017

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said he’s put his team up for sale, after the NFL said Friday it has launched an investigation into allegations of racist comments and sexual harassment. Among the accusations reported by Sports Illustrated, Richardson ordered female employees to wear jeans to work and to line up for his inspection, telling them, “Show me how you wiggle to get those jeans up.”

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