Michael Hermalyn, former DraftKings executive, left the company for Fanatics amid allegations of inappropriate workplace treatment. DraftKings initiated a federal lawsuit against Hermalyn, who has filed a declaration in response, denying the allegations. Fanatics dismissed the lawsuit as 'sour grapes.' Hermalyn's emergency motion to stay the lawsuit was denied, and upcoming court dates are scheduled. DraftKings has been criticized for its approach to the case.
About last night...Hermalyn responded to the DK suit in MA and basically said everything DK alleges is false and does explain quite a bit of it... https://t.co/pAsKko9gHu
NEWS: Michael Hermalyn, recently hired as the president of Fanatics VIP, has filed a declaration in federal court in response the DraftKings lawsuit. Hermalyn pushes back on many of the allegations laid out by DK. @FOS to come. https://t.co/zqap4EAkJh
"DraftKings has invoked its go-to playbook to trash its former employee ..." #thisleague
Here's the latest on Hermalyn and DK. Important upcoming dates: 4pm today: Hermalyn has to file a response (if he wants to respond) in the MA case 1pm tomorrow: MA court will hear DK's request for a TRO in person in court https://t.co/mKAIhHQjWy
Michael Hermalyn's emergency motion to stay the MA federal suit from DK was denied yesterday. Tried to say he was first to file and CA should take precedence but court said NOPE.
In a statement to AA about accusations in a DraftKings lawsuit, Fanatics says "This is just sour grapes. DraftKings is understandably upset that one of its employees left for the greener pastures at Fanatics." ⬇️ https://t.co/pCLcyB577j
Michael Hermalyn was allegedly under an internal investigation at DraftKings before his abrupt departure to Fantastics. That probe began after “a female employee’s allegations about inappropriate workplace treatment,” DK alleged in the federal lawsuit. https://t.co/6g0Uwwt1SM