Skip Bayless accused of disgusting crimes

On Sunday, news broke that Fox Sports, along with several high-profile on-air personalities and one executive, were named as defendants in a comprehensive workplace misconduct lawsuit filed in California. And one of those hit with some rather disgusting accusations is Fox Sports star, Skip Bayless.

The suit was brought forward by Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji, who had worked for the company for over a decade.
The lawsuit claims that Skip Bayless spent years making sexual advancements toward her. This included “lingering hugs and kisses on the cheek while putting his body against hers and pressing against her breasts.”

Years after Bayless’ initial sexual advancements, Faraji approached Bayless to inform him of some health problems she had developed, in hopes that he would “take pity on her” and stop his sexual advances. However, it seems her plan backfired.

Instead, the lawsuit claims that Bayless professed his love for her and offered to pay her $1.5 million to have sex with him.

“In July 2021, Ms. Faraji developed issues with her left ovary and was advised it could be cancer,” the lawsuit said according to Awful Announcing. “With a fourth biopsy scheduled, she explained her situation to Mr. Bayless, hoping that he would take pity on her and cease his advances. Instead, Mr. Bayless told her that he wanted to be with her. Ms. Faraji panicked and began rambling that there were cameras everywhere, that she has a child, and that she does not want him. Mr. Bayless then grabbed her hands, began kissing them, and offered her $1.5 million to have sex. Ms. Faraji made an excuse to leave.”

However, the lawsuit claims that Bayless did not stop after that.

“Mr. Bayless then told Ms. Faraji that he fantasizes about having sex with her and asked how much money it would take for her to have sex with him. Ms. Faraji stated that she already refused $1.5 million and that her answer wasn’t going to change. Mr. Bayless replied, ‘The more you say no the more I want you,’” the lawsuit said.

The lawsuit alleges that Bayless made another sexual advance on her about a week later which also included a racist remark.

“Approximately one week later, Mr. Bayless made another advance at Ms. Faraji. Ms. Faraji responded: ‘Skip, stop, you have a wife.’ Mr. Bayless responded: ‘Aren’t you Muslim? Doesn’t your dad have three to four wives?’ Ms. Faraji responded that her father was dead, and when Mr. Bayless looked taken aback, she made an excuse to leave.”

After Faraji had repeatedly turned down Bayless’ sexual advances, Bayless then accused her of having sex with his co-host and professional rival Shannon Sharpe.

“Ms. Faraji’s job is threatened because she does not sleep with Mr. Bayless. Mr. Bayless answered the door, and before Ms. Faraji could speak, he began to angrily accuse Ms. Faraji of ‘[intimacy with]’ Mr. Sharpe. Ms. Faraji tried to explain that she did not have any feelings towards Mr. Sharpe and had never slept with him or any other talent member or employee at Fox. Mr. Bayless then angrily stated that he heard her talk to Mr. Sharpe about her ‘[private parts]’”

The lawsuit claims that Bayless made another sexual advance on Faraji, telling her that he loved her.

“On December 21, 2023, Mr. Bayless told Ms. Faraji that he still loved her and confided that [Fox executive] Mr. Dixon was the one who had told him that Ms. Faraji was sleeping with Mr. Sharpe,” the lawsuit said. “Mr. Bayless then again tried to have sex with Ms. Faraji. Ms. Faraji’s diary entry for that day states: ‘I said Skip I’m only interested in working with you and having friendship relationship with you and nothing else, he said you have no idea you are losing everything, I don’t know what he means by that and I hope he doesn’t take me off the show, it makes me sick to my stomach, and it’s really hard for me to work like this, I hope god help[s] me because Fox is supporting people like Charlie and Skip.’”