The NBA’s legal team investigating the allegations Phoenix SunsESPN sources tell ESPN that Robert Sarver is being interviewed about the accusations levelled at the team and its majority shareholder.
Sources claim that more than 300 people were interviewed in the course of the investigation. The league began the investigation in November following ESPN. published a storyThis included accusations of racism and misogyny at a Phoenix workplace that was sometimes hostile and toxic during Sarver’s 17-year tenure.
Wachtell Lipton is a New York-based firm that previously conducted ownership-centered investigations into the LA Clippers Atlanta HawksInterviews were conducted with current and former employees of the company. The interview was done since 2004 when a Sarver-led organization bought the Suns. Sources claim that many of these employees have been interviewed more than once.
The lawyers are asking about specific allegations in ESPN’s report. It was based on interviews of more than 70 employees. Sources say that employees have provided documents to investigators, including emails, in addition to confirming a variety of previously published allegations.
Sources said that Suns employees have been granted access to records relating to human resources and emails as part of the investigation.
The NBA and the Suns did not respond to our request for comment.
It is not clear when the investigation will be completed. The lawyers have repeatedly explained to former and current employees that they are at the “fact finding” stage.