Hill disputes claim made in suit

Jemele Hill disputes a claim made in a federal lawsuit by a former ESPN employee against the network. Longtime ESPN personality Chris Berman “never left any racially disparaging remarks on my voicemail” Hill wrote in a Twitter message Monday night. “A few years ago, I had a personal conflict with Chris Berman, but the way this conflict has been characterized is dangerously inaccurate,” Hill said. “Chris never left any racially disparaging remarks on my voicemail and our conflict was handled swiftly and with the utmost professionalism.” The alleged incident was part of a 93-page sexual harassment suit filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut on Sunday by Adrienne Lawrence, who worked at ESPN as part of a two-year fellowship program. Hill’s tweet and an ESPN statement to USA TODAY disputed the allegations made in the lawsuit. Hill stepped down from her SportsCenter hosting duties in January to work for The Undefeated, ESPN’s website dedicated to sports, race and culture.