It turns out that the scuttlebutt about Reynolds being fired for sexual harassment was true. According to Reynolds, he “gave a woman a hug and I felt like it was misinterpreted.”
The Big Lead says it wasn’t as simple as a one time hug.
Over the weekend, Reynolds allegedly took a PA for a meal at Outback Steakhouse. Afterward, he hugged her in a way that may have been deemed inappropriate. Apparently, the PA felt weirded out, and decided to file a complaint.
When the complaint was lodged, it became evident to ESPN brass that Reynolds had a massive file full of complaints of this nature. Supposedly, he was terminated sometime Monday morning.
First, Outback Steakhouse? We’ve taken hookers to nicer restaurants… Second, from one of our sources comes this tidbit:
Never underestimate the power of some of the PAs in Bristol; some of the girls who worked in the underpaid positions nonetheless come from wealthy and/or influential families… if [one of them] made an accusation of sexual harassment, someone in Bristol would have had to do something about it instead of sweeping it under the rug
Links:
[NY Post]: REYNOLDS WANTS ESPN JOB BACK
