Anaheim Ducks Sued By Former Employee Over ‘Frat House’ Environment

An ex-employee is suing the Anaheim Ducks, alleging a toxic work environment rife with sexual harassment and other misconduct, which she claims were suppressed when brought to light.

Rose Harris, a former employee in the Ducks’ IT department, filed a lawsuit against the team, the NHL, and the team’s parent company, OC Sports & Entertainment, in the Southern District of New York. She accuses them of colluding to blacklist, defame, and retaliate against her for speaking out.

Harris alleges that she experienced inappropriate behavior, including nonconsensual touching and exposure to obscene material, while also being subjected to sexist remarks in a male-dominated work environment.

Throughout the 2022-2023 season, Harris claims she endured sexual harassment but refrained from speaking up until a colleague also came forward with similar allegations.

After voicing her concerns, Harris was allegedly advised by the organization’s HR vice president to seek opportunities elsewhere if she wanted to advance in her career.

Following her resignation from the Ducks in 2024, Harris joined the NHL’s league office in New York, but faced challenges there as well.

Upon learning of Harris’s whistleblowing at the Ducks, the NHL’s HR head accused her of email hacking and subsequently terminated her employment, an allegation she vehemently denies.