Emmanuel Acho appeared on Fox Sports' 'The Facility' Monday morning in his first public appearance since being named in an explosive lawsuit.
The former NFL linebacker is one of several big names involved in the lawsuit, along with fellow hosts Joy Taylor and Skip Bayless.
Taylor is accused of using sexual relationships with Acho and network executive Charlie Dixon to advance her career, according to the lawsuit, filed Friday in Los Angeles on behalf of stylist Noushin Faraji.
Specifically, Taylor, 37, is alleged to have having used 'his sexuality to get on a program' in 2020, when he sought a place on Acho's 'Habla' program.
Hours after the lawsuit arose, Acho was a panelist on 'The Facility.' The 34-year-old began the FS1 show with an introduction about the NFL playoffs. He did not mention the lawsuit.
“What's up family, it's a great Monday show,” Acho said. 'Welcome to “The Installation”. “It's officially done, the images from the NFC and AFC playoffs are as clear as possible,” he told viewers.
Former NFL star Emmanuel Acho appeared on the Fox Sports show 'The Facility' on Monday morning.
It was the former linebacker's first public appearance since he was named in an explosive lawsuit.
Joy Taylor is accused of using sexual relationships with Acho and network executive Charlie Dixon to advance her career.
Then he talked about the latest news from the NFL and seemed in good spirits, despite the storm that hit Fox Sports.
'EM. “Faraji did not know Mr. Acho, but realized that the two were romantically involved,” the document reads.
According to Faraji, Taylor all but admitted to having sex with Oy and dismissed any comments about jealousy on Dixon's part.
“A few months after meeting Mr. Acho at lunch, Ms. Faraji saw him in the hallway while she was at work,” the document continues. 'EM. Faraji later asked Ms. Taylor if Mr. Acho also worked at Fox.
'EM. Taylor confirmed and explained that she wanted Mr. Acho to eventually recommend her on the 'Speak for Yourself' show.
Taylor, Dixon, former FS1 host Skip Bayless and Fox Corporation are named in Faraji's lawsuit.
It primarily focuses on allegations of sexual assault, negligent supervision, retaliation, and other hostile employment issues between 2012 and August 2024.
Bayless is accused of offering Faraji $1.5 million in exchange for sex, while Dixon is accused of groping the stylist's buttocks.
'What's up family, it's a great Monday show… 'Welcome to “The Facility”,' said Acho
Stylist Noushin Faraji (pictured) accused Fox Sports of creating a hostile workplace
According to Faraji, Taylor was willing to make accusations against Dixon to protect her job.
Taylor is accused of dismissing Faraji's sexual harassment complaints against Bayless and Dixon, telling the stylist to “get over it.”
He also allegedly planned to protect his job at the network by fabricating an allegation of sexual misconduct against Dixon, Fox Sports' executive vice president in charge of talent.
“Once Mr. Dixon was no longer useful to (Taylor), she would move forward with her plan to tell the company that he had forced himself on her,” part of the lawsuit reads.
DailyMail.com has contacted Acho and Taylor's foundation for comment. Attorneys for Bayless, Dixon and Taylor have not yet been provided to the Los Angeles Superior Court.