Cardinals owner accused of unmercifully harassing ex-assistant almost every day in new lawsuit
A former assistant of Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill alleges in a new lawsuit that she was “unmercifully harassed” and forced to resign last week.Brittany Neuheisel made the allegations in an 11-page complaint filed on Thursday to the Superior Court of Maricopa County in Arizona.She accused the owner of constructive discharge, wrongful discharge, discrimination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.Neuheisel, 54, alleges Bidwill verbally abused her “almost every day” and “was continuously tormented for failing to disavow members of her own family and for refusing to participate in illegal conduct,” NBC reported.She also left the franchise in tears after the owner “screamed at her for over a half hour,” her attorney, Mike Caspino, told ESPN.Additionally, Neuheisel, who was an assistant for Bidwill after he purchased the team in 2019, alleges the owner had asked her to make several false claims, including that she was tasked to ship a firearm through FedEx to an acquaintance, and “provide false information” on federal and international forms related to Bidwill’s travels by private plane.Per the lawsuit, any time Neuheisel, a Catholic and Navy veteran, objected, Bidwill would say “Do it and then go to confession.”NBC also reported that the former assistant alleges she was involved in his “petty battles.”The lawsuit further detailed that Bidwill wanted to hire a replacement for Neuheisel — someone who was “young, beautiful and athletic.” Bidwill hired a woman who fit the description, and Neuheisel’s role seemingly diminished following the recruitment, she alleges.According to NBC, Neuheisel alleges Bidwell used “outrageous conduct” to get her to leave the job.The Cardinals have dismissed Neuheisel’s accusations.“Earlier this week, the Cardinals received an email from a California-based plaintiff’s lawyer,” a team spokesman said in a statement.
“In it, he threatened to file a lawsuit unless the team agree...