The Suns were supposed to turn over a new leaf after Mat Ishbia bought the team from embattled ex-owner Robert Sarver for a then-record $4 billion in December 2022. But instead, the team keeps getting sued in federal court over allegations of workplace mismanagement, including racial discrimination, retaliatory firings and sexual harassment—with four suits filed since November of last year.
The most recent is from a former director of security who accuses the franchise of racial discrimination and claims it has serious security deficiencies.
All of the suits have been filed in Arizona federal court and concern claims that allegedly took place under Ishbia’s leadership. Each of the plaintiffs is represented by the same attorney—Sheree D. Wright of IBF Law Group…