Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joy Taylor of Fox Sports made headlines on January 5 after being mentioned in a shocking 42-page lawsuit about workplace misconduct.
The lawsuit includes serious accusations against Skip Bayless, with a hairstylist named Noushin Faraji claiming that Bayless offered her $1.5 million in exchange for s*x while they were both on the network.
Highlights
- As per the hairstylist Noushin Faraji’s lawsuit, Taylor had a romantic relationship with former NFL player Emmanuel Acho.
- Once Dixon was no longer beneficial to Taylor’s career, she accused him of sexual assault to distance herself from him.
- The unverified reports suggest that Richard Giannotti and Joy Taylor broke up because Joy was unfaithful.
Other claims were made against Charlie Dixon, the network’s executive vice president of content, and Joy Taylor, another high-profile personality at Fox Sports.
Joy Taylor started working with Fox Sports in March 2016, moving from Miami to Los Angeles to join FS1.
At first, she took on different roles, including filling in for Kristine Leahy on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
In September 2022, Joy Taylor took on the role of host for a new FS1 show called SPEAK alongside Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce.
Emmanuel Acho, who also regularly appears on the show, has expressed his respect for how Taylor worked her way up on the network.
Joy Taylor Faces Past Marriage Scandal With Ex-husband Richard Giannotti
Joy Taylor, a 38-year-old host at FS1 and a prominent figure at the network, is also mentioned in the lawsuit.
Hairstylist Noushin Faraji‘s accused Taylor is alleged to have used her sexuality to climb the professional ladder while also failing to support colleagues who were dealing with harassment.
Faraji alleges that Taylor had a romantic relationship with former NFL player and Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho and that she engaged in a s*xual relationship with Charlie Dixon, an executive, to help advance her career at the network.
The lawsuit further claims that once Dixon was no longer beneficial to Taylor’s career, she accused him of sexual assault to distance herself from him and protect her image.
The reaction to the lawsuit has been fast and harsh, especially on social media. Joy Taylor, who has a strong online presence, has faced criticism and mockery.
On platforms like Twitter, people have posted harsh comments, memes, and jokes, with many questioning her part in the alleged events.
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People speculate that these comments won’t be up for long and suggest they’ll be disabled within 24 hours.
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Additionally, people are saying they’ve figured out how she got the job, shaking their heads in disbelief.
Also, social media users have started calling her names like “Joy Diddy” about the situation.
Since the news broke, Joy Taylor, known for her strong presence on social media, has notably stayed silent.
At the same time, Fox Sports has confirmed the lawsuit’s existence but has declined to comment in detail.
Joy Taylor has been divorced twice & also cheated on her husband.
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Similarly, the recent lawsuit claims match with the unverified reports suggesting that Richard Giannotti and Joy Taylor broke up because Joy was unfaithful.
Eventually, rumors spread that Joy had cheated on the former baseball player.
Despite the negative attention surrounding her, Joy never addressed the rumors, and neither did Richard.
Over time, the gossip faded away, and to this day, the real cause of their divorce remains unknown.
Joy Taylor Revealed She Had No Interest In Having Kids
After her divorce, Joy Taylor was in a relationship with former NBA player and coach Earl Watson.
In 2018, she shared the news of their engagement on The Herd and posted a heartfelt photo on Instagram.
However, the couple ended their relationship in November 2019, just over a year later, and the reasons for the breakup are still unclear.
At present, Taylor is not in a relationship. In 2021, she shared on social media that she doesn’t have plans to have children. She explained that she had never wanted kids or to be pregnant.
She mentioned that while there’s a tiny chance she might change her mind in the future, it’s implausible.
Additional Information
- In August 2016, she became the moderator for Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, working alongside Skip Bayless and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
- She moved from Undisputed to The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and by 2021, she launched her radio show, The Joy Taylor Show.
- Before joining Fox Sports, she also worked at CBS Sports, hosting Thursday Night Live and Fantasy Football Today.
