Previous Fox Sports stylist Noushin Faraji charged by the system of physical power, hostile work environment, and related allegations in a Los Angeles County trial jury. Miss Bayless, former host of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed on Fox Sports 1, is one of several key numbers.
The problem, first reported by Front Office Sports, was filed past Friday. Fox is also accused of underpaying its employees by failing to pay minimum wages, overtime pay, and failing to charge business expenses in Faraji’s complaint. On behalf of likewise situated Fox workers, she requests that her situation be classified as a group activity.
According to the 42-page problem, Faraji worked for the company from 2012 to 2024 and was sexually harassed and abused by several people. She claims that Charlie Dixon, the FS1 professional, rubbed her brain with his hands and grabbed her thighs in 2017. Faraji says she told a colleague, number Joy Taylor, about Dixon’s steps, and Taylor reportedly told Faraji to “get over it”. ( Additionally, Faraji claims Taylor, who is also a named defendant, was sleeping with Dixon. )

Some of the prosecution’s most major allegations are against Bayless. According to Fajari, Bayless offered to pay her$ 1.5 million for sex after she admitted to having cancer. Moreover, she claims he gave “lingering smiles” and “kisses on the face” in hope of convincing her to have sex. Faraji says Bayless do make mistakes and change the topic, or create a joke—”anything”, she says,” to retain Mr. Bayless appeased and her career safe”.
Additionally, Faraji contends that after she responded to an advance by Bayless in 2021, saying, “Skip, quit, you have a family”, he in turn responded,” Aren’t you Muslim? Doesn’t your father have three to four ladies”? Faraji recalls telling him that her parents had passed away.
Faraji wants the case of other employees who worked for Fox for at least four years and were reportedly denied the minimum wage, overtime, dual time, and other benefits certified as a class action on her behalf. A judge may evaluate, among other things, whether Faraji’s statements are typical of those of others in her proposed school, and whether there are frequent questions of law and fact when certifying a complaint. Fox may have the opportunity to raise the objections to certification.
Fox will even challenge the legality of the case when it responds to the problem and motions for its departure, according to Front Office Sports,” we take these allegations seriously and have no farther comment at this time given this ongoing litigation.” To that end, although the issue recommendations alleged word messages from Bayless, the more violent and damning allegations are told through Faraji’s recollections. It remains to be seen whether Faraji produces evidence, such as emails or voicemails, and witness testimony that corroborate her accusations.

For instance, the complaint says that Bayless texted Faraji on April 12, 2022. According to the complaint, he claimed that he was” good today,” which translates to not visiting for hair or makeup. The next day, Bayless allegedly texted Faraji:” Not comfortable coming down here. Simply follow your instructions. It’s okay”. After Faraji allegedly asked him what was wrong, he texted,” Same stuff. Worse”. The complaint then states that Faraji and co-host Shannon Sharpe were sexually involved when she and Bayless were standing in the fitting room and that she was there when she claims Bayless “angrily” accused him of having sexual relations. She claimed that this accusation was untrue. Faraji claimed that Bayless’s” confused” text the day before the incident was a result of her misgivings about her relationship with Sharpe. Then, Bayless is quoted as saying,” Do you still want to do the haircut or just move on”?
Although the language in Faraji’s commentary portrays Bayless as pressing her to have sex and being defensive about other potential workplace relationships, his writing does not always support that portrayal. Faraji uses her retelling of meetings and phone calls with Bayless, which includes verbatim quotations from what she claims he said years ago, to add context.
Faraji says that her workload was” systemically reduced”, and then she was terminated from her job in 2024, with ( according to Faraji ) Fox attributing the termination due to business necessities. She claims that Fox’s customary scheduling system was reinstated after she was let go. Bis 2024, when Undisputed was canceled, Bayless worked for Fox Sports.
Expect Bayless and Fox to push back and argue these retellings are untrue, unsupported, exaggerative and/or taken out of context. Faraji does make reference to her diary and entries from 2023. A diary can provide useful evidence that it accurately captures what someone was thinking on a particular date, but it is not a recording and may be challenged. Additionally, according to Faraji, HR staff could be required to provide sworn testimony and file complaints with Fox human resources should the case advance to pretrial discovery.

Fox might also bring up Faraji’s accusations of substandard work and other inaccuracies. Employers frequently file lawsuits against former employees, claiming that the employee was fired because of poor performance, poor economic conditions, or both. It’s unknown whether Fox has any performance reviews or other documentation contained in personnel files to back up that claim.
Additionally, there’s the possibility of using mandatory arbitration or mediation as a defense. Faraji mentions having an employment contract that might contain language that restricts, slows, or makes it harder for her to file legal claims. Faraji also makes reference to a union, which might have a labor agreement that could be disruptive to her in court.
Before Faraji filed her complaint, Fox could decide whether or not the case would settle, but it should be noted that she either declined to do so or agreed to terms. A complaint is preceded by a demand letter that outlines a desired remedy, usually money, in exchange for an out-of-court settlement. The parties to a settlement agree to keep their differences under wraps and to release any potential legal action against one another. Fox would have known that Fox would have been able to handle this dispute without resolution.
This article was written by Anthony Crupi.