Noushin Faraji, a hairstylist who previously worked for Fox Sports, has made it to the mainstream after suing the channel and sports commentator Skip Bayless over alleged se*ual harassment. Moreover, FOX Sports Co-host Joy Taylor and FS1 executive vice president Charli Dixon were also mentioned in the filing.
Who is Noushin Faraji?
From actors, models, singers and TV presenters, the Los Angeles-based hairstylist has worked for many clients in her career. She started her stint with Fox Sports in 2012 and remained an employee till August 2014. During that period, she rendered her service as a hairstylist to various presenters. The list includes, Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe, Colin Cowherd, Julie Stewart-Bink, Jillian Barberie, and Holly Sonders, and more.
As per her Instagram profile, she is currently working as a stylist with Vito Esposito salon in Beverly Hills. Also, she is a member of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild. She also worked on the sets of 2016 Oscar nominated movie La La Land.
Why Did Noushin Faraji Sue Fox Sports?
According to USA Today, Noushin Faraji has claimed that she was se*ually harassed by Skip Bayless and Charli Dixon. Her lawsuit read:
"Faraji brings forth this action because for over a decade at Fox, she was forced to endure a misogynistic, racist and ableist workplace where executives and talent were allowed to physically and verbally abuse workers with impunity."
Faraji accused Dixon of inappropriately touching and grabbing her at a 2017 party in West Hollywood honoring Joy Taylor. After confiding in Taylor, Faraji claimed Taylor dismissed her concerns, telling her to "get over it." Faraji also alleged Dixon exploited his power to coerce women into intimate relationships.
The lawsuit further read,
"As Fox knew or should have known of Mr. Dixon’s willingness and propensity to use his position to sexually harass women, Fox is liable for the materialization of that particular harm."
The lawsuit further alleges that Faraji was propositioned by Skip Bayless, who offered her $1.5 million in exchange for a se*ual encounter. Additionally, Faraji claims that Joy Taylor, her former friend and FS1 co-host, subjected her to personal and professional insults.