Another Mavericks employee accused of inappropriate conduct
Four anonymous former Dallas Mavericks employees told the Dallas Morning News' Brandon George that the team's longtime photographer has a history of propositioning female co-workers and making lewd comments in the workplace.
The latest accusations against Danny Bollinger were not included in the recent report that came out after a seven-month investigation into sexual harassment inside the Mavericks' offices. However, two of the women making the new claims said they told investigators about Bollinger's sexual advances and comments.
One said investigators were aware of the photographer's reputation, confirming that his name was brought up in an interview.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, currently with the Mavericks for their preseason tour in China, said the league is aware of the developments.
"I will say that, when the investigators did their review of the Mavericks' organization, they made a decision to not make public allegations that were brought by employees who chose to remain anonymous," Silver said in Shanghai, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. "We were aware of those additional allegations, and we are monitoring how they are responding to them."
Mavs owner Mark Cuban issued a denial to the Morning News, saying that he didn't cover up any information, and neither did the team.
"To suggest that the Mavs hid anything or didn't take an action for any reason, any whatsoever, is to claim that you believe that (new team CEO Cynthia Marshall) and the professionals she brought in are not capable of doing their jobs," Cuban said.
Cuban wasn't punished after the investigation, despite the pattern of misconduct existing for the majority of his tenure as owner. He publicly apologized for the events and agreed to make a $10 million donation to charities that combat violence against women.