Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver could be involved in a major scandal that could lead to him being forced to sell the team.
The rumors of a bombshell story first came from NBA insider Jordan Schultz, who stated the NBA was bracing itself for a massive report accusing Sarver of racism, sexism, and sexual harassment in a series of incidents.
🚨 Breaking: The NBA is preparing for a massive story accusing #Suns owner Robert Sarver of racism, sexism and sexual harassment in a series of incidents, sources say. With enough evidence to support such claims, there’s a real chance the league would forcibly remove Sarver.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 22, 2021
Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix confirmed ESPN was working on a story on Sarver, but the Suns immediately denied all accusations that are going to be made in the upcoming report.
The Suns, in response for what they say is a pending ESPN story, deny its contents. "Documentary evidence in our possession and eyewitness accounts directly contradict the reporter’s accusations," team says.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) October 22, 2021
The allegations are directed at Suns owner Robert Sarver, who in a three-paragraph response denies any misconduct, specifically racial or gender discrimination.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) October 22, 2021
Update: Here’s the official statement from the Phoenix Suns denying ESPN’s allegations before the release of the story.
https://twitter.com/Suns/status/1451668512557047816
