Josh Bartelstein -Contro -Contro: Phoenix Suns was shaken by the scandal, claimed as a lawsuit as a bombshell

A former Phoenix Sun's former employee shocked the sports world with explosive accusations of top executives. Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA star and Sun -CEO Josh Bartelstein, are at the center of controversy.

The claims have triggered legal threats, rejections and a violent counter reaction from the organization.

The former Sun's employee Genes Traylor submitted a bomb shell action in which the married CEO Josh Bartelstein had an affair with the WNBA star Sophie Cunningham according to a report from page six.
The fans were stunned by the situation that new concerns about the workplace culture of the professional sport.

What are the claims in the lawsuit?

Gene Traylor, the director of security, security and risk management of Suns, claimed that documents submitted in the basketball -leaf racial discrimination and security problems in the basketball leagues in the past week.

In the documents, Traylor said that Cornelius Craig, who has served as Vice President of Suns and Mercury as Vice President for Security and Risk Management by Suns and Mercury since 2024, has been downgrading him on his first working day. According to Traylor, he had the feeling that he was picked out, so he spoke about it with Bartelstein.Read also: The young girl's viral moment asks the Press spokeswoman for the White House, Karoline Leavitt: “How many people fired Donald Trump?” So she replied

“According to the lawsuit, Craig had informed the people that the basketball manager had an affair with the 28-year-old Indiana Fever player,” said Traylor Bartelstein.
“Traylor also announced Bartelstein that Craig had spread harmful information that could endanger the company,” said the lawsuit according to the report from page six.

Bartelstein was asked to discuss by the plaintiff with the security team with the security team. According to the documents, the plaintiff also complained that the department for humans and culture did not respond to their concerns.

How did the Sun's organization react?

Stacey Mitch, the Senior Vice President for Communication by Suns, said, “The latest reports on Josh Bartelstein and Sophie Cunningham are completely wrong and morally reprehensible”, as cited in a report from page six.

Mitch claimed that they would pursue all available legal options and blame those who are responsible for the spread of misleading and false stories.

The Suns spokesman said that Sheree Wright, the plaintiff's lawyer, “serves a two-year probation from State Bar Arizona for violating the rules of professional behavior”.

Mitch also claimed that the lawyer had submitted several lawsuits, which were subsequently “resolved” or “released”.

The Arizona public prosecutor reports that Wright was sentenced to a two -year trial period in August 2024.

She claims: “The organization is aware that the claim that Sophie Cunningham is involved is not invented; it was confirmed long before the complaint was submitted.”

She also explained that her probation “has no influence on the merits of this case” and that she is a “licensed lawyer in good reputation”.

Faqs

Did Sophie Cunningham react to the allegations?
No, she has not yet publicly addressed the allegations.

Is Josh Bartelstein still married?
Yes, Bartelstein married Sydney Cox 2022 and openly praised her union.