Ex-NFL star Teyo Johnson settles $1.9M intercourse harass swimsuit — for simply $50K

Teyo Johnson, the former NFL star who filed a $1.9 million lawsuit alleging that his tech boss subjected him to sexual harassment, has agreed to a settlement that can pay him barely greater than $50,000, in line with the corporate.

The previous Oakland Raiders tight finish alleged in courtroom papers that Everyrealm co-founder Janine Yorio, 47, urged him to sleep with co-workers, made racist remarks, and uttered lewd feedback about his sexual preferences.

In response to the lawsuit, Johnson, was pressured out of the New York-based metaverse firm after turning down Yorio’s advances.

Everyrealm, whose backers embrace enterprise big Andreessen Horowitz and whose movie star endorsers embrace Paris Hilton and Will Smith, stated in courtroom docs that Johnson was fired for falling asleep on the job and poor efficiency.

Johnson, who’s black, additionally alleged in courtroom docs that he was paid much less resulting from racial discrimination.

Yorio and Everyrealm countersuit final month, accusing Johnson of libeling the corporate by claiming that he wasn’t supplied fairness within the agency “whereas equally located white staff had been.”

Everyrealm stated that Johnson made “extortionate” calls for for a settlement totaling $1.9 million payout, in line with courtroom rulings.

The warring factions ended up settling for $51,456, in line with Everyrealm.

Johnson’s legal professional, Shane Seppinni, declined to remark.

Seppinni gave an announcement to the web page Law360 on behalf of Johnson, saying: “Statements made within the warmth of litigation don’t essentially mirror actuality, and this case is not any exception.”

“I remorse the hurt this has precipitated Janine Yorio, Everyrealm, and its staff,” Seppinni stated within the assertion on behalf of his shopper.

Everyrealm additionally agreed to pay settlements to 2 different staff who introduced related claims towards the corporate.

Gatsby Frimpong, one other former Everyrealm employer represented by Seppinni, acquired $37,616.37 within the settlement, in line with the corporate.

Final 12 months, Frimpong filed swimsuit alleging that he was paid far lower than his white colleagues for related work.

He additionally alleged in courtroom paperwork that Yorio refused to contemplate him for a promotion after he rejected her sexual advances. Yorio denied the claims.

A 3rd Seppinni shopper, Kathy Yost, who labored as a human assets government at Everyrealm, was paid $38,847.79 within the settlement, in line with Everyrealm.

Yost filed swimsuit alleging that Yorio made sexually suggestive remarks about colleagues’ private lives and that she publicly taunted Yost about her ingesting downside.

Yorio has denied the claims.

Johnson, Frimpong, and Yost every demanded tens of millions of {dollars} of their authentic lawsuits.

A spokesperson for Yorio ridiculed Seppinni and his purchasers, telling the Submit: “Mr. Johnson and his cohorts demanded $7.4 million, however he walked away with $51,456.”

“Paying that is properly value avoiding any additional time wasted on this sham of a lawsuit,” the spokesperson stated.

The spokesperson added that Seppinni was paid $152,155.67 as a part of the settlement — which is sort of as a lot as his purchasers walked away with in complete.