JUST IN: NBA suspends the owner of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury for one year after uncovering his racist and sexist workplace conduct, officials say.
, for one year and fined him $10 million after an investigation uncovered racist and sexist workplace conduct, officials said Tuesday.
He also won't be allowed to participate in any NBA or WNBA event, represent the team in any capacity, have involvement in any team business or basketball operations or play any role in any league governance, the NBA said.hronicling long-standing allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix basketball operation.
Sarver, team management and employees “cooperated fully with the investigative process,” according to the NBA. He was also found to have “engaged in instances of inequitable conduct toward female employee, made many sex-related comments in the workplace, made inappropriate comments about the physical appearance of female employees and other women,” the NBA found.