August 1st 2023.
Teyo Johnson, a former NFL tight end for the Oakland Raiders, has won a lawsuit against Everyrealm, the company he worked for, and its co-founder Janine Yorio. Johnson had accused the 47-year-old co-founder of sexual harassment and racism, and sued for $1.9 million.
However, Johnson ended up settling the case for a little more than $50,000. He accused Yorio and Everyrealm of making racist and lewd comments about his sexual preferences and of paying him lower wages because he was Black. Additionally, he was forced out of the company after refusing Yorio's sexual advances.
Everyrealm responded to the lawsuit by saying Johnson was terminated for falling asleep while working and his poor job performance. The company also filed a countersuit, accusing Johnson of libeling them when he claimed he wasn't offered equity like his white colleagues.
The two sides eventually settled for a payment of $51,456 to Johnson, which was considerably less than the initial settlement demand of $7.4 million. Shane Seppinni, Johnson's attorney, released a statement on Law360 regretting the harm the lawsuit caused Yorio and Everyrealm and its employees. A spokesperson for Yorio also released a statement, saying that it was well worth avoiding further time wasted on the lawsuit.
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