The New York Jets already have a ton of problems on the field. At 0-6 to begin the season, they remain the only winless team across the league, with the promise of a new beginning under head coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields not coming to fruition as the franchise may have hoped.
Now, to make matters worse, problems may be arising off the field for the organization as well. According to a new report, the team has revealed a shockingly disturbing conspiracy that affects someone as important as team president Hymie Elhai.
What’s the Alleged Conspiracy Against Jets President Hymie Elhai?
Six years after Elhai was promoted to team president, the Jets made the alleged conspiracy public. According to a Front Office Sports report, the situation appears serious, with little clarity from any side involved.
“The Jets say they have uncovered a ‘disturbing’ conspiracy in their front office with a fired executive helping stage false sexual harassment claims against president Hymie Elhai,” Front Office Sports’ Ben Horney wrote. “A team investigation exposed salacious activity, email plots, group chats, OnlyFans, and gambling.”
The controversy surfaced after Elhai was sued by former finance executive Elaine Chen, who claimed she was wrongfully terminated. Her husband, Larry Fitzpatrick, had previously told team investigators that Elhai had sexually harassed female employees.
An anonymous email sent to team leadership included these allegations. However, after finding no evidence and considering Elhai’s previously spotless reputation, the organization began an internal investigation.
That probe led to the discovery of the alleged “conspiracy,” prompting the Jets to file six counterclaims totaling 67 pages against Chen. The team claims to have found text messages and other records proving the accusations were fabricated.
Supporting their stance, the Jets stated in their counterclaims, “Chen’s suit belongs in arbitration, and the Jets have initiated an arbitration proceeding against Chen and Fitzpatrick.”
The organization is seeking for Chen to “pay back all compensation, benefits, expenses, and reimbursements that were paid to her during her ‘respective periods of disloyalty.’” The Jets are also pursuing attorney’s fees and any other relief the court finds appropriate.
The Jets also alleged in the countersuit filed Monday that Chen, Fitzpatrick, and others fabricated claims about Elhai, spread them internally, and coordinated the scheme via text and email. One co-conspirator allegedly sent a plot-related email to Fitzpatrick’s work account by mistake, then followed up with instructions to delete it and cover his tracks. The team said its findings were “irrefutable.”
It’s a rather convoluted situation, where a resolution might only come through the legal process. It remains to be seen what the official verdict will be and whose side turns out to be telling the truth.