Phoenix Suns Firmly Deny Affair Allegations Amid Ongoing Lawsuit Claiming Security Misconduct
Phoenix, Arizona — The Phoenix Suns vehemently denied allegations concerning a supposed affair between CEO Josh Bartelstein and former Mercury player Sophie Cunningham in a statement released Tuesday. This denial comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Gene Traylor, the team’s former security director, which also includes claims of discrimination and harassment against the organization. Communications executive Stacey Mitch issued the statement, categorically stating that the claims against Bartelstein and Cunningham are “entirely false and morally reprehensible.” The controversy arises amid Traylor’s broader accusations that the Suns retaliated against him after he reported significant … Read more