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Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless – Source: Laura Cavanaugh / Getty
Top ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is speaking out in defense of Skip Bayless amid sexual harassment allegations. Following the sexual harassment and workplace harassment lawsuit against Bayless, Joy Taylor and Fox Sports, it's hard for sports figures to ignore the topic, and Stephen A. Smith has never turned down the opportunity to speak out.
In a recent episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, the outspoken host responded to the allegation that Skip Bayless offered hairstylist Noushin Faraji money for sex. Not only SAS thinks the allegation is false, but he assured viewers that Skip wouldn't pay $1.5 million for sex because it's “cheap.”
“Here’s what I would tell you… I’ve known Skip for (25 years), I can’t imagine him. I can't imagine it. Especially when they brought up the $1.5 million, the Skip Bayless I know had a hard time giving $15. He’s one of the cheapest people I know,” Smith said. “But that doesn’t mean I had any inside knowledge of any of this.”
After briefly defending Skip and dropping the warning that he wasn't getting involved, Smith said he was shocked by the trial and discussed Faraji.
“To imagine him being in this kind of position is shocking to say the least,” Smith added. “All I can tell you is that this is not the Skip Bayless I know. But it is obviously a legal question that he will have to resolve because this situation does not seem to want to disappear. This person who is a hairdresser, the people I've spoken to in the last 24 hours who know her, say she's meticulous with her details and she'll chronicle things and that's how it works.
Ultimately, Stephen A. Smith made it clear that he would not use his platform to lobby for either side.
“I don’t know her. I know Skip and I am truly heartbroken that he finds himself in this situation, accused of these allegations. But I can't go on air being irresponsible and attaching truth or guilt to anything. » said Smith.
Like Shannon Sharpe, it seems Skip's former colleagues don't want to know about the situation. This lawsuit is going nowhere and when the time comes we will hear more from both sides in court.
You can watch Stephen A. Smith discuss the lawsuit involving his former co-host below.
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