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Multiple former employees of the Phoenix Suns said that former employees who had signed nondisclosure agreements have begun scheduling and participating in interviews with the lawyers leading the NBA's investigation into the team.
The lawyers told the former employees that they would be freed from their agreements in order to speak up for the investigation. The former employees said that the people who signed the agreements will not be fully released until the investigation is complete.
Some people who signed the agreements have already met with their lawyers, while others will have interviews in the days ahead.
The NBA launched its investigation using the law firm Wachtell Lipton, in early November, after a report that included allegations of racism and sexism in a sometimes hostile and toxic workplace during majority owner Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure.
The lawyers leading the investigation met with several employees at an off-site location. Some of the interviews lasted more than an hour.
Current and former employees told the sports network that they had prepared detailed notes about the allegations they wanted to share. Some gave lists of current and former employees who could corroborate the allegations.
Sources said that the lawyers stated in the interviews that confidentiality and anonymity would be granted if the employee requested it. Current and former employees said that the lawyers focused their questioning on racially inappropriate or misogynistic behavior from the man.
Three more lawyers from Wachtell have been brought in to help conduct the interviews in Phoenix, current and former employees said.
