Wave president Jill Ellis sues ex-employee for defamation

Jun 7, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Wave FC president Jill Ellis looks on after the match against the Orlando Pride at Snapdragon Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports San Diego Wave FC President Jill Ellis filed a defamation suit on Monday against a former team employee who accused Ellis on social media of creating a harsh work environment.

Brittany Alvarado, previously a video and creative manager for the Wave, wrote in a July 3 social media post that the treatment she and her co-workers endured under Ellis “has been nothing short of life-altering and devastating to our mental health.” Alvarado alleged that Ellis carried a “narcissistic personal agenda” and allowed an environment “where abusive behaviors among […].

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