Steele had alleged that she lost assignments after she made critical comments about the company’s coronavirus vaccine policies and Barack Obama’s racial identity.
of former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and called Disney’s vaccine mandate “sick” and “scary.” She also contrasted her own racial identity, which she said was biracial, with Obama identifying as Black.
“I think that’s fascinating considering his Black dad was nowhere to be found but his White mom and grandma raised him,” she said. “But, hey, you do you. I’m going to do me.” She alleged that ESPN disciplined her for those comments, which violated her right to free speech, and argued the company selectively enforced guidelines on political and social commentary. Connecticut, where ESPN is based, has a quirk in its first amendment law that protects speech at private companies, which legal observers noted helped Steele’s case.ESPN, in court filings, said Steele could not demonstrate she was punished because her pay was never docked.
Steele, 50, continued to appear on ESPN as the case was litigated. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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