Woody Johnson, owner of the New York Jets and US Ambassador to the United Kingdom under the Trump Administration, is reported to be the subject of an Inspector General investigation. As reported by CNN‘s Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, and Nicole Gaouette, Johnson was under investigation over alleged racist and sexist comments made to his staff, as well as seeking to better his personal business in the UK through his position in the government.
NEW: Woody Johnson, billionaire NFL owner & US ambassador to UK, was investigated by State OIG after allegations he made racist & sexist comments to staff & sought to use his gov't post to benefit Trump's personal biz in UK
(w. @kylieatwood & @NicoleCNN) https://t.co/1JfZ9S9N3F— Jennifer Hansler (@jmhansler) July 22, 2020
A spokesperson for the US State Department gave the following statement to CNN in regards to the investigation of Ambassador Johnson:
“We stand by Ambassador Johnson and look forward to him continuing to ensure our special relationship with the UK is strong”
Having purchased the Jets in 2000, Johnson is the latest NFL owner to find himself in controversy, as Washington’s Dan Snyder also found himself at the center of a recent Washington Post report outlining his team’s culture of sexual harassment.
Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, who has been publicly disgruntled with the team, has responded to the report via Twitter.
We need the RIGHT people at the top. Wrong is wrong! https://t.co/iMpPfHzRV9
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) July 22, 2020
Right is right. Wrong is wrong!
If u don't think this is wrong you're part of the problem not the solution.— Jamal Adams (@Prez) July 22, 2020
