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Sarver's suspension echoed that of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, both of whom also happen to be Jewish and who similarly were accused of using their positions of power to mistreat their employees.   

Jewish NBA, WNBA owner Robert Sarver cites 'faith' and 'atonement' in announcing decision to sell teams after scandal
https://www.jta.org/2022/09/21/sports/jewish-nba-wnba-owner-cites-faith-and-atonement-in-announcing-decision-to-sell-teams

Robert Sarver, the Jewish owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, announced Wednesday that he will seek buyers for the two franchises as he serves his one-year suspension for misconduct.

Sarver, a real estate businessman with a net worth of nearly $1 billion who purchased the teams in 2004, received the NBA's maximum fine of $10 million after an investigation found a pattern of inappropriate and abusive behavior including racist remarks and sexual harassment toward employees. Sarver reportedly used the N-word multiple times.

"As a man of faith, I believe in atonement and the path to forgiveness," Sarver said in a statement Wednesday, according to ESPN. "I expected that the commissioner's one-year suspension would provide the time for me to focus, make amends and remove my personal controversy from the teams that I and so many fans love."

The 60-year-old Tucson native, who is a member of the Reform synagogue Temple Chai in Phoenix, appeared to be referencing teshuva, the Jewish idea of repentance that is a thematic centerpiece of the upcoming High Holidays.

Sarver told the Arizona Jewish Post in 2011 that he has served on the board of and held fundraising roles at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and its Desert Caucus political action committee, and has been involved with the Tuscon Jewish Community Center and Jewish Family & Children Services.

Sarver further explained his decision to sell his two basketball franchises: "But in our current unforgiving climate, it has become painfully clear that that is no longer possible — that whatever good I have done, or could still do, is outweighed by things I have said in the past. For those reasons, I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury."

Immediately after Sarver's suspension was announced last week, several NBA stars, including the Suns' Chris Paul, criticized the league for what the players deemed an inadequate punishment. Some called for Sarver to sell the team, or to face a lifetime ban.

Sarver's suspension echoed that of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, both of whom also happen to be Jewish and who similarly were accused of using their positions of power to mistreat their employees.

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Sarver's suspension echoed that of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, both of whom also happen to be Jewish and who similarly were accused of using their positions of power to mistreat their employees.   

In wake of workplace scandal, Dan Snyder looks into selling the Washington Commanders
https://www.jta.org/2022/11/02/sports/in-wake-of-workplace-scandal-dan-snyder-looks-into-selling-the-washington-commanders

Dan Snyder, the Jewish owner of the Washington Commanders who is ensnared in a scandal involving sexual harassment in the team's workplace, announced today that he and his wife and co-owner Tanya Snyder are exploring a possible sale of the NFL franchise.

The Commanders released a statement Wednesday saying that the Snyders have hired Bank of America Securities to "consider potential transactions." The release did not specifically mention selling the team.

"The Snyders remain committed to the team, all of its employees and its countless fans to putting the best product on the field and continuing the work to set the gold standard for workplaces in the NFL," the team said in the statement.

Snyder has been under intense scrutiny since July 2020, when a Washington Post investigation revealed a series of allegations of sexual harassment and toxic workplace culture by former team employees, including the use of "Jewish slurs" by a high-ranking team executive.

"Dan Snyder created a culture in which this behavior was accepted and encouraged," former team staffer Emily Applegate said in February during testimony to Congress.

The organization, and Snyder in particular, are under investigation by multiple entities, including Congress and the NFL. An initial NFL investigation into the team's alleged toxic culture resulted in a $10 million fine in July 2021. Snyder stepped back from his day-to-day responsibilities as a result.

The Commanders are also under investigation for possible financial improprieties, which the organization denies.

This past summer, Snyder asked to postpone a scheduled deposition in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform because of a trip to Israel to observe the anniversary of his mother's death.

"Given that these plans are part of religious observances honoring his mother's memory on the one-year anniversary of her passing, Mr. Snyder's trip to Israel cannot be rescheduled," said Snyder's attorney Karen Patton Seymour in a letter obtained by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

According to a document released in June by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the House committee's chair, Snyder conducted a "shadow investigation" to discredit their allegations, including hiring private investigators to intimidate witnesses and filing an overseas lawsuit to obtain phone records and emails.

Snyder, who is a member of the Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, purchased the team in 1999 for $800 million. According to a Forbes estimate, the franchise is now worth $5.6 billion.