Which one of these people needs “their mental health examined” as Shaun White put it. He fired a woman, after sexually harassing her for years, because she wouldn’t get bangs and SHE’S the one who’s crazy… Right. https://t.co/bVVJ9I6iz3 pic.twitter.com/52KWBqo4MP
— Marcia Belsky (@MarciaBelsky) February 14, 2018
The final insult came when the band finished touring in 2014, and Zawaideh went home, under the impression that she was still part of the group. After a period of radio silence, Zawaideh was informed by another bandmate that White had decided to “part ways” with her, and that the band had been rehearsing and performing in her absence.
Zawaideh claimed that she never received her contractual payments as a band member for 2014. The lawsuit was settled in 2017, but White’s lawyers said that he vehemently denied all of the charges (with the exceptions of the texts).
As you cheer for @shaunwhite, consider these awful and graphic allegations of sexual harassment against him, including texts he admitted to sending. #MeToo https://t.co/4eitns7H3I @usatodaysports @USATODAY
— Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports) February 14, 2018
When White won his third Olympic gold medal at the Pyeongchang Games on Tuesday, it didn’t take long for the allegations to resurface in the midst of White’s victory lap.
(However, judging from NBC’s sterilized coverage alone, you would never know that White was embroiled in a scandal.)
Woke up to this news! Here are some more words. Why isn’t NBC talking about Shaun White’s sexual harassment allegations? https://t.co/GBkVzfm4rC #MeToo
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 13, 2018
Reporters asked White if the sexual harassment case would “tarnish” his reputation.