San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis has denied a former employee’s allegations of abuse at the club, saying Friday they are “false accusations” and “personally damaging.”
Former Wave video and creative manager Brittany Alvarado alleged on social media Wednesday the club “perpetuated discrimination against women and demonstrated a complete disregard for (employees’) long-term mental health.”
San Diego strongly denied the allegations, saying it was “aware of a recent social media post by a former employee that contains inaccurate and defamatory statements about the club” and it “intends to pursue all legal avenues available to appropriately address this matter.”
Former U.S. women’s national team coach Ellis added in a statement shared with The Athletic: “When allegations of mistreatment have been made, we have taken them seriously and investigated them thoroughly.
“In addition, when appropriate, independent third parties have assisted us in evaluating our workplace. At no time have those evaluations uncovered any wrongdoing by the club.
“The false accusations… are not only personally damaging but also take away from the incredible work and progress we’ve achieved together as a team. It’s important to address this information promptly and…
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