Fox Sports Anchor Joy Taylor's Scandal Sparks Legal Drama Full Of Alleged Affairs

Fox Television is once again at the center of a sexual misconduct scandal, as ex-Fox hairstylist Noushin Faraji filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct and sexually charged favoritism involving Joy Taylor, a rising star at the network since 2016. Taylor initially worked across various segments before securing a role on the hit show "Skip and Shannon: Undisputed." But according to Faraji, that appointment wasn't based on her talent — it was due to her sexual relationship with Fox Sports Executive Vice President of Content, Charlie Dixon.

The suit, filed by the stylist's lawyers, claims that after Taylor began a relationship with Dixon, he set up a meeting between Taylor and FS1 host Skip Bayless to convince him to offer her a full-time gig. Taylor allegedly made quite the impression, arriving in what Faraji describes as "provocative clothing" to sway Bayless (via Daily Mail). However, this ploy reportedly didn't get the desired reaction, so Dixon stepped in and asked him to hire Taylor as a personal favor. The ex-stylist also claims that Taylor's then-husband, Richard Giannotti, discovered that her ambition had crossed boundaries, ending their short-lived marriage. But the allegations don't stop there. Four years later, Faraji alleges, Taylor began another sexual relationship — this time with Fox host Emmanuel Acho — while still involved with Dixon.

When Taylor allegedly started a relationship with Bachelor Nation member Emmanuel Acho in 2020, her goal was reportedly to secure a spot on his show, "Speak for Yourself," which she eventually did in 2022. Having a relationship with two people in the same organization is a risky game, but Noushin Faraji claims that Joy Taylor had a plan to protect herself by falsely accusing Charlie Dixon of sexual misconduct "once Mr. Dixon was no longer useful" to her. This, according to the lawsuit, was to prevent the Fox executive from pushing her out of the company, as he had allegedly done to other female talent.

But you might be wondering — what does any of this have to do with Noushin Faraji, and why is she filing this suit? Well, the lawsuit not only pulls back the curtain on the alleged rot within Fox Sports but also claims that Faraji was forced to work in a hostile environment. The stylist also claims that she was sexually harassed by both Dixon and Skip Bayless. She reportedly reached out to Taylor for support but was told to "get over it."

Since these bombshell allegations surfaced, Fox Sports has issued a public statement promising to investigate. However, these accusations add to a growing narrative of sexual misconduct and scandalous workplace romances within the Fox Corporation. From Fox News Host Jesse Watter's messy relationship timeline with his wife Emma to the misconduct allegations that plagued Kimberly Guilfoyle at Fox News, the company will find it hard to win favor in the court of public opinion with this latest case. Meanwhile, Acho has reportedly deleted a post in which he lauded Taylor for her work ethic, while Taylor, Bayless, and Dixon remain conspicuously silent. No doubt they're consulting with their legal teams for what promises to be a highly scandalous and explosive lawsuit.