Inside the Blackhawks Scandal: Shocking Discrimination Claims Rock NHL Team
When the locker room drama spills over into the boardroom, you know it’s more than just game-day tension. Anthony Filomena, once the public relations manager for the Chicago Blackhawks, is now firing off a lawsuit against the team, claiming discrimination and retaliation fueled by his sexual orientation. What makes this even stickier? The timing—Filomena was dismissed a mere day after pushing back against criticism that followed his interview with Outsports, an LGBTQ+ sports outlet. And here’s where it gets even more layered: Filomena insists he had the green light from none other than team chairman Danny Wirtz to speak openly about LGBTQ+ matters, supposed to lift the team’s image, not sink it. The Blackhawks dispute the claims, pointing to “multiple instances of misconduct” over several months—but Filomena’s camp argues the reasons are smoke and mirrors, a classic cover-up. As the legal battle heats up in the Northern District of Illinois, it’s clear this is more than a simple HR spat—it’s a fight over inclusivity, justice, and what accountability looks like in one of hockey’s biggest franchises.
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