The lawsuit stems partly from claims made earlier this year on social media by the club’s former video and creative manager
SAN DIEGO — Five former employees of the San Diego Wave have filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court accusing the women’s soccer club of discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination, among other allegations.The lawsuit names the Wave and the National Women’s Soccer League as defendants. It says both the team and the league failed to act on complaints about a toxic workplace culture.
One of the plaintiffs, identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, says in the court documents that she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker. She did not report the allegation to the club or police at the time, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the NWSL investigated complaints against the Wave twice but ultimately nothing was done.
The Wave also sent The Associated Press a statement on Wednesday regarding the employees’ complaint. “This lawsuit concerns allegations initially raised on July 3, 2024. As this matter is an ongoing legal proceeding, we are unable to comment further at this time,” the team said.Alvarado alleged in a lengthy post on X that the workplace was discriminatory and said it took a toll on her mental health.
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