The owner of the Phoenix Suns and its sister team, Phoenix Mercury, has been suspended for a year following an independent investigation by the NBA into allegations of racial abuse and sexual harassment. The investigation found that Robert Sarver “repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others” at least five times during his 18-year tenure with the teams, engaged in “inequitable conduct” with female employees, made “inappropriate comments” about women’s appearances, made “sex-related comments in the workplace,” and engaged in “demeaning and harsh treatment of employees,” according to a statement released by the NBA on Tuesday. Sarver will not be allowed to attend games, represent the teams, or make business decisions during his suspension. He’s also being smacked with a $10 million fine, the maximum permitted by the NBA, and will be required to complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate workplace conduct.
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