ESPN anchor Sage Steele is suing the network, alleging the company retaliated against her for comments she made in a podcast interview, breaching her contract and violating her free-speech rights
ESPN anchor Sage Steele sued the network and its parent, Walt Disney Co. , alleging the company retaliated against her for comments she made in a podcast interview, breaching her contract and violating her free-speech rights.
In comments last September on a podcast hosted by former National Football League quarterback Jay Cutler, Ms. Steele touched on political and social topics, questioning Covid-19 vaccine mandates and former President Barack Obama’s decision to identify as Black instead of biracial.
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