OKC native Skip Bayless has spent years building a reputation as a divisive and antagonistic sports media figure. But now, his alleged behavior behind the scenes may be worse than anything he’s said on live TV.
Earlier this week, the national sports media went into red alert schadenfreude mode after Noushin Faraji – a former Fox Sports hairdresser – filed a lawsuit against Skip and others, accusing the infamous sports troll of sexual harassment.
The accusations in the lawsuit are pretty lurid and include claims that Skip once offered Faraji $1.5 million for sex.
In the 42-page suit, Faraji alleges that Bayless propositioned her for sex multiple times, including offering her $1.5 million after she shared a cancer scare in hopes he would stop his inappropriate behavior out of pity. She also accuses him of verbal harassment and inappropriate physical contact during haircuts.
“He would give her lingering hugs after each haircut, putting his body against her own, pressing against her breasts. He then began to kiss her on her cheeks,” the lawsuit states.
I have little doubt there’s likely some truth to Faraji’s claims.
Skip does seem like the type of guy who would give creepy, gropey hugs to sneak a boob feel. He also seems like the kind of dude who would make a move on a woman after she revealed she might have cancer.
That said, I do admit I have a hard time believing he’d seriously offer her $1.5 million for sex.
I’m not good at Skip’s pal Craig Humphreys’s “new math,” but that’s a lot of money to pay for sex! In fact, I believe it averages out to about $72,000 for every point Pistol Pete Jr. scored during his legendary senior season at Northwest Classen!
Seriously, why would Skip pay $1.5 million to sleep with a hairdresser – especially when he could just tag along with Al Eschbach to Thailand, Colombia, or Singapore for a fraction of the price?!
Anyway, we’ll continue to monitor this story until the case is dismissed or settled. In the meantime, if you have any scans of old NW Classen yearbook autographs proving Skip has offered to pay for sex in the past, hit us up on the TLO Tip Line.
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