Dave Portnoy Claims ‘Call Her Daddy’ Co-Hosts Planned to Accuse Barstool of Sexual Harassment to Exit Company
Dave Portnoy’s new memoir alleges that former 'Call Her Daddy' hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn plotted fake sexual harassment claims to void their contract.
What happened
Dave Portnoy has released allegations in a new memoir suggesting that Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn coordinated a plan to falsely accuse Barstool Sports of sexual harassment. The stated purpose of this alleged strategy was to provide grounds for the co-hosts to exit their existing employment contracts with the company.
Coverage from Yahoo, NDTV Sports, IMDb, People.com, Page Six, and The Hollywood Reporter focuses on these claims as they emerge ahead of the book's release. These outlets highlight the specific nature of the accusations regarding the hosts' alleged intent to terminate their professional relationship with Barstool.
Future developments depend on potential responses from the parties named in the memoir. Coverage does not yet specify whether Alex Cooper or Sofia Franklyn have addressed these claims or if further legal or public discourse will follow.
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Questions people are asking
What is the source of these allegations?
The claims originated in a memoir written by Dave Portnoy.
What do the allegations suggest about the hosts' motives?
According to coverage, the allegations suggest that the plan was intended to help the hosts break their contracts with Barstool.
Have the subjects of the allegations responded?
Coverage does not yet specify a response from Alex Cooper or Sofia Franklyn.
Who reported it (6)
- Dave Portnoy Memoir Alleges Fake Harassment Plan by Call Her Daddy Hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn Yahoo · 46d ago
- Dave Portnoy Drops Bombshell Allegation Against Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn Ahead of New Book Release NDTV Sports · 46d ago
- Dave Portnoy Claims Alex Cooper & Sofia Franklyn Planned to Say They Were Sexually Harassed at Barstool to Get Out of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Contract IMDb · 46d ago
- Dave Portnoy Alleges Alex Cooper, Sofia Franklyn Planned Sexual Harassment Claims People.com · 46d ago
- Alex Cooper, Sofia Franklyn planned to break Barstool contract with 'fake' sexual harassment claims: Dave Portnoy Page Six · 46d ago
- Dave Portnoy Claims ‘Call Her Daddy’ Co-Hosts Planned to Accuse Barstool of Sexual Harassment to Exit Company The Hollywood Reporter · 46d ago
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