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Two massage therapists sued Favre on Monday, saying they lost their part-time jobs with the New York Jets after complaining about sexually suggestive text messages from the veteran quarterback.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Claiming they were subjected to sexual harassment and job discrimination, Christina Scavo and Shannon O’Toole are seeking unspecified damages from Favre, the Jets and a Jets massage coordinator. The lawsuit comes five days after the NFL fined Favre $50,000 for not being forthright in an investigation into allegations that he sent lewd text messages and photos to former Jets game hostess Jenn Sterger when they both worked for the team in 2008. The NFL also reviewed media reports that Favre pursued two massage therapists who worked at the Jets’ facility in 2008, but the league said that claim could not be substantiated because people with “potentially relevant information” wouldn’t cooperate with investigators. O’Toole’s and Scavo’s lawyer, David Jaroslawicz, said he told investigators about the information his clients had. ... We'll go ahead and add this to the list of reasons Favre won't return in 2011.
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