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News Hounds: A History of Female Sports Reporters Getting Harassed
Sexual harassment at the workplace is never tolerated, but we all know that real-life rules don't apply in the world of sports. So it comes as little surprise to hear that Mexican reporter Ines Sianz was allegedly harassed by New York Jets players on a recent visit to their locker room. In response, the NFL sent out a league-wide memorandum about proper player-reporter protocol, but to paraphrase Clinton Portis' elegant commentary: When you put an attractive woman in the vicinity of adrenaline-pumped jocks (and rabid, drunk fans), fuckery is bound to happen. In light of the latest controversy, peep our history of female sports reporters being harassed by both athletes and fans...
Lisa Olson
Date: 9/17/1990
Harassed by: Zeke Mowatt, New England Patriots
Complex says: While attempting to interview players in the Patriots' locker room, Boston Globe reporter Lisa Olson was reportedly approached by tight end Zeke Mowatt, who stood naked before her and asked, "Is this what you want? Do you want to take a bite out of this?" Olson also said that two other naked players crowded around her, making lewd gestures. As a result, the team was fined for $50,000, Mowatt $12,000, and two other players $5,000. Patriots GM Pat Sullivan was also fired. Those Patriot missiles sure were destructive, yeah?
Suzy Kolber
Date: 12/20/2003
Harassed by: Joe Namath
Complex says: Afterward, Namath apologized for the incident and entered an alcoholism treatment program. Suzy's cute and all, but can you imagine how Broadway Joe would've reacted if he were being interviewed by this Jets' sideline hottie? Whoa.
Natalie Perks
Date: 2/4/2008
Harassed by: Aston Villa fan
Complex says: She handled that a little too well. Either that was Perks' loser boyfriend that she didn't want anyone to know about or shit like that is absolutely OK in the U.K. We'll test out the latter and get back to you...
Erin Andrews
Date: 2/23/2008
Harassed by: Bruce Pearl, Tennesse Vols head coach
Complex says: There's two things Pearl is successful at: coaching collegiate basketball and feeling up on hot blondes. Kids, some life skills are a lot more rewarding than others.
Erin Andrews (again)
Date: 1/1/2009
Harassed by: Rey Maualuga, USC Trojans
Complex says: During his last game as a Trojan, linebacker Rey Mauluaga went out with an attempted bang. Mauluaga would later apologize to Erin Andrews for the inapporpiate gesture. Pay-for-play scandals, suicide pranks, and this—was there any kind of fuckery USC wasn't getting into during the aughts?
Elena Etxebarrieta
Date: 3/7/2009
Harassed by: Athletic Bilbao Fan
Complex says: Unlike most exaggerated sex simulations, this dude went the hyper-realistic route. Well, now we all know what his O-face looks like.
Heather Nichols
Date: 7/10/2009
Harassed by: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Complex says: Though it seems staged at first, Nichols later said it wasn't and that she was quite uncomfortable at being relentlessly dry-humped by a hulking MMA fighter wearing a creepy smile. Go figure. This wasn't the first time the UFC fighter/terrible actor humped an unsuspecting journalist. Since dude is a repeat offender, shouldn't he be forced to stay at least 200 feet away from female reporters? We're just sayin'...
Kim Jones
Date: 5/26/2010
Harassed by: Yankees Fan
Complex says: YES Network's Kim Jones had her pork chop on a stick eaten by an eager Yankee fan at Target Field in Minnesota. Kim should've known, that kinda thing happens when you go around flaunting your meat like that. Pause.
Asma Halimi
Date: 6/23/2010
Harassed by: Rafik Saifi, Algeria
Complex says: No footage exists, but the player pictured above—Algerian national Rafik Saifi—open-hand slapped female reporter Asma Halimi following Algeria's 1-0 loss to the U.S. in the 2010 World Cup. FIFA recently fined Saifi 2,300 euros for the incident. And we thought Landycakes' face was the most bitchmade thing from that game...
Rachel Nichols
Date: 7/8/2010
Harassed by: Repulsive flabby dude
Complex says: A fan mock-licked the back of reporter Rachel Nichols' head while she was reporting on the LeBron James decision outside MSG. Being the hot and classy professional that she is, Rachel was totally unfazed. Just thank heavens that dude didn't actually connect. Don't he look like the kind to eat out strippers?
Ines Sainz
Date: 9/11/2010
Harassed by: New York Jets players
Complex says: TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz was allegedly the victim of catcalls and whistling from other Jets players while she was interviewing Mark Sanchez. The NFL is currently investigating the incident. Did you see Monday's game? The only Mexican who should be complaining about being violated is Mark Sanchez.
