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Suns Employee Sues Team, Alleging Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

Gene Traylor, director of safety, security, and risk management for the Phoenix Suns, filed a lawsuit against the team on May 13, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Arizona.
Traylor alleges the Suns retaliated against him after he presented management with a 2023 safety report detailing security incidents, including theft and security breaches at the arena.
The lawsuit cites failed security tests in December 2023 and 2024, where plainclothes officers smuggled weapons into the arena, and alleges the team discouraged Traylor from taking protected leave following his cancer diagnosis.
Reports indicate the Phoenix Police conducted field tests revealing two officers brought in knives undetected in 2023, and in 2024 two handguns and a knife were smuggled past security, with Traylor stating the Suns failed an NBA audit in February 2025.
The lawsuit adds to three other recent legal actions alleging discrimination and retaliation against the Suns amid ongoing disputes over workplace culture and security management.

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