Early Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder was hiring an independent investigative team to look into the allegations made last week by former team employee Tiffani Johnston at a Congressional roundtable.
The investigative team was to be led by Bonnie Jonas and Tiffany Moller of Pallas Global Group LLC. Schefter said Washington was committed to a “thorough and independent investigation” of Johnston’s allegation and pledged full cooperation. At the end of the investigation, the Pallas Group would release the findings to the public.
Commanders owner Dan Snyder is hiring an independent investigative team, led by former Asst. U.S. Attorneys Bonnie Jonas and Tiffany Moller of Pallas Global Group LLC, to look into allegations made last week by Tiffani Johnston during her time with the team, per a team official.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 9, 2022
However, on Wednesday afternoon, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network said the NFL would lead the investigation — not Washington. Pelissero’s report was courtesy of an NFL spokesman.
The NFL says the league — not Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders — will conduct an independent investigation into an allegation against Snyder.
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— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 9, 2022
The roundtable was held on Feb. 3, the day after Washington unveiled its new team name, logo, and uniforms. Six former employees testified before Congress about their time with the organization.