Back in February, a bombshell report dropped regarding workplace misconduct and sexual harassment in the front office of the Dallas Mavericks. In response, the organization has hired a new CEO, Cynthia Marshall, and an investigation regarding the allegations made in the report, which described the Mavericks’ front office as “a real-life Animal House,” was launched.
The investigation has gone on for several months, but on Wednesday afternoon, the results were made public. The NBA’s findings also reportedly includes that the Mavericks organization included “serious workplace misconduct by former and current employees,” and “improper or ineffective management.” Beyond that, the league’s final report indicates 15 current and former employees were able to substantiate claims centering on inappropriate behavior from former Mavericks president and CEO Terdema Ussery.
According to the NBA's report, Mavericks were found to have "Serious workplace misconduct by former and current employees," and "improper or ineffective management."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 19, 2018
The NBA's report says that claims were substantiated by 15 current and former employees regarding inappropriate comments and touching by former Dallas Mavericks President and CEO Terdema Ussery.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 19, 2018
Wojnarowski reported that Mavs owner Mark Cuban agreed, in tandem with the league, to donate $10 million (a figure larger than the maximum fine levied from the league itself) to organizations combating domestic violence.
Sources: After NBA investigation into workplace misconduct, Dallas owner Mark Cuban and the NBA have agreed that he'll donate $10M to organizations that promote women in leadership roles and combat domestic violence. NBA can only fine $2.5M by rules.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 19, 2018
In addition, Wojnarowski reported that the organization will be required to make internal changes in an effort to improve what was a toxic workplace culture.
There are also NBA-mandated sanctions on Dallas that will require that the franchise make changes on reporting, staffing and policy to improve the workplace culture, league sources said. Donald Sterling had received that $2.5M fine as Clippers owner. https://t.co/mJNMvMMh5j
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 19, 2018
According to The Dallas Morning News, Marshall and Anne Milgram, who ran point on the investigation, will hold a news conference later this afternoon to announce the final results and shed additional light on the situation.