Two former ESPN employees have filed a federal lawsuit against the company, claiming that its coronavirus vaccine mandate violated their religious freedom.
Filed by former ESPN reporter Allison Williams and ex-producer Beth Faber, the lawsuit claims that the sports media empire and its parent company, Disney, forced them to choose between their employment and violating their religious beliefs. The two were fired in 2021 after failing to comply with the mandate.
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