Video of the boozy Christmas party where a legendary AFL coach allegedly acted inappropriately has reportedly emerged.
The footage was said to be taken at a Fremantle Football Club function several years ago where Ross Lyon is accused of sexually harassing a young female employee.
‘What was said was said in private and is on record,’ a source told The Herald Sun.
Video of the boozy Christmas party where a legendary AFL coach (pictured) allegedly acting inappropriately has reportedly emerged
Lyon, 51, allegedly followed the woman – who was two-months pregnant – around the party while making inappropriate comments, News.com.au reported.
The Fremantle board discussed Lyon’s future at the club in a meeting on Wednesday, sparking rumours of a Thursday announcement.
Perth reporter Tim Gossage told SEN Breakfast he had been told of an impending meeting, but did not expect Lyon to lose his job.
‘I’d be gobsmacked if Ross Lyon is not going to be the coach for the rest of the year and going forward,’ he said.
The footage was reportedly taken at a Fremantle Football Club function several years ago where Ross Lyon (pictured) is accused of sexually harassing a young female employee
Fremantle allegedly investigated a formal complaint from the woman, allegedly paying her $100,000 for settlement including a non-disclosure agreement.
Lyon allegedly apologised, but when the woman allegedly continued to be harassed at work by other staff she quit her job at the club.
Her resignation led to another investigation, this time by the AFL’s integrity unit, which concluded no further sanctions were necessary.
That investigation left the woman feeling ‘humiliated’ and has been called a ‘sham’, according to The Herald Sun.
Lyon has refused to comment on the allegations, other than to say Fremantle acted within the AFL’s respect and responsibility policy.