Five former San Diego Wave employees have filed a lawsuit against the club and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), alleging multiple claims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and sexual harassment.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages for lost wages, benefits and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages.
The suit, filed this week in San Diego Superior Court, follows allegations first raised in July by Brittany Alvarado, a former video and creative manager for the club, accusing San Diego Wave and its president, Jill Ellis — who is not named as a defendant — of creating a hostile work environment.
The Wave quickly denied these allegations, and Ellis later filed a defamation suit against Alvarado. Ellis, whose suit against Alvarado is ongoing, is not named in the latest complaint but is mentioned dozens of times throughout the 45-page complaint.
Alvarado filed the complaint alongside Kristina Perez, Victoria Diaz, Abigail Lozano and a fifth unnamed former employee, who is listed under the pseudonym Jane Doe.
When reached on Friday, a San Diego Wave spokesperson said: “This lawsuit concerns allegations initially raised on July 3, 2024. As this matter is an ongoing legal proceeding, we are unable to comment further at this time.”
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