New York Jets co-owner Woody Johnson denied he made disparaging remarks about Black people and women in his role as United States ambassador to Britain. And he urged State Department investigators against publicly reporting the allegations.
The New York Times wrote about the final report from the State Department’s Office of Inspector General after reviewing Johnson’s conduct, which said staff at the American Embassy in London reported “inappropriate or insensitive comments” by Johnson that may have included references to “religion, sex, or color.”
The Times included that the senior diplomat in Washington overseeing issues in Europe would not open a new investigation because “Johnson has since watched a video about workplace harassment and could receive additional training to prevent violations of employees’ civil rights.