A former Phoenix Suns worker is suing the crew, alleging racial discrimination and illegal retaliation that led to her termination, in response to a grievance filed in U.S. District Court docket in Arizona.
Andrea Trischan, the crew’s former head of variety, fairness and inclusion, stated within the grievance filed Wednesday that “potential monetary misconduct” and sexual misconduct additionally occurred on the a part of crew workers. Trischan labored for the Suns for about 10 months from September 2022 to July 2023.
“Andrea’s case is predicated on substantial proof that establishes a transparent and plain sample of discrimination inside the Suns group,” Trischan’s lawyer, Sheree Wright, wrote in a press release.
ESPN And The Arizona Republic reported on the trial for the primary time.
Trischan was employed in 2022 after the departure of earlier proprietor Robert Sarver suspended and fined $10 million for “misconduct at work and organizational deficiencies”. Sarver ultimately bought the crew to Matt Ishbiawho paid about $4 billion for the WNBA’s Suns and Phoenix Mercury.
After being terminated in 2023, Trischan filed a grievance with the U.S. Equal Employment Alternative Fee and the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Legal professional Common’s Workplace. This was rejected on November 5, in response to ESPN and The Arizona Republic.
“MS. Trischan’s case was dismissed by the Arizona Legal professional Common’s Workplace earlier this week,” Stacey Mitch, Suns and Mercury senior vp of communications, wrote in a press release. “Her claims are baseless since day one, and now this lawsuit, during which she is searching for $60 million, is predicated on the identical claims that have been simply dismissed. We’re assured that the courts will acknowledge that her story is totally fabricated.
Wright wrote that Trischan needs to show his case in courtroom “fairly than counting on a authorities entity constrained by restricted assets and an amazing workload.”
“Andrea stays steadfast in her pursuit of justice and is able to share her story and proof with a jury,” Wright added.
