Fox Sports VP Was Fired for Incident Unrelated to Bombshell Sexual Assault Suit, Lawyer Claims
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Charlie Dixon, former head of Fox Sports 1, was terminated after being accused of sexual assault in lawsuits from former colleagues. Despite denying wrongdoing, he was placed on leave following the allegations. His lawyer contended that the stated reason for his dismissal was his violation of company policy regarding the hiring of his wife, not the serious allegations themselves. Dixon claims he followed protocol by consulting a supervisor, while Fox Sports did not directly address the harassment claims in their termination announcement.
Charlie Dixon's lawyer stated that his client was fired for a company policy violation related to hiring his wife, despite larger allegations of sexual assault looming.
Dixon had been the head of Fox Sports 1 since 2017, and his termination follows accusations of sexual assault from former co-workers in two separate lawsuits.
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