Two former ESPN employees are suing ESPN in federal court, alleging its COVID-19 vaccine requirement violated religious freedom rights, according to reports
“Forcing [the] plaintiffs to choose between continuation of their employment and a violation of their religious beliefs in order to retain their livelihoods imposes a substantial burden on plaintiffs’ ability to conduct themselves in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs,” attorney Christopher Dunn wrote in the complaint.Williams said at the time that she chose not to take the vaccine because she and her husband were trying to have a second child.
“This was a deeply difficult decision to make and it’s not something I take lightly,” she said at the time. “I understand vaccines have been essential in the effort to end this pandemic; however, taking the vaccine at this time is not in my best interest. After a lot of prayer and deliberation, I have decided I must put my family and personal health first. I will miss being on the sidelines and am thankful for the support of my ESPN family.
“I have been denied my request for accommodation by ESPN and The Walt Disney Company, and effective next week, I will be separated from the company,” . “I’m so morally and ethically not aligned with this. I’ve had to really dig deep and analyze my values and my morals. Ultimately, I need to put them first. The irony in all this are the same values and principles I hold so dear are what made me a really good employee and probably what helped with the success I’ve been able to have in my career.
Mandatory vaccinations have been contentious for some time. More than 1,000 lawsuits have been filed regarding Covid-19 mandates. So far, the Supreme Court has not stopped companies from setting their own policies, although it has objected to mandates by the federal government.
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