Fox Sports and Vice President Charlie Dixon are now at the center of two high-profile sexual misconduct lawsuits. The first was filed by hairstylist Noushin Faraji earlier this month, followed by a second lawsuit from former host Julie Stewart-Binks, who alleges that Dixon sexually assaulted her at a hotel and that her contract was not renewed after she resisted his advances. Stewart-Binks also describes a viral moment covering the Super Bowl where she asked Rob Gronkowski to perform a lap dance, a request she claims was made at the behest of Fox, despite going against her personal beliefs, as she aimed to impress Dixon.
Since leaving Fox, Stewart-Binks has worked with various networks, including her current position at SNY, although she has not regained the national exposure she once had at FS1. Front Office Sports published the lawsuit, which, like Faraji’s complaint, contains explosive allegations detailing a culture at Fox that allowed such behavior to flourish without accountability. Stewart-Binks noted that her conversation with Faraji and the first lawsuit inspired her to share her story.
Here are five significant allegations from the Julie Stewart-Binks lawsuit against Fox Sports and Charlie Dixon:
1) Charlie Dixon lauded Joy Taylor to Julie Stewart-Binks
One key aspect of the original Fox Sports sexual misconduct lawsuit involves the alleged relationship between Charlie Dixon and Joy Taylor. During their meeting at the hotel where the alleged assault occurred, Stewart-Binks claims Dixon mentioned Taylor as an example of a “good host.”
Dixon concluded by asking what she wanted to do. Ms. Stewart-Binks answered that she liked hosting. Dixon responded: “You’re not a good host. Joy Taylor is a good host.” Ms. Stewart-Binks was confused, unsure why he would mention someone she didn’t know during their discussion about her Super Bowl segment.
Latter in the lawsuit, Stewart-Binks recalls that Dixon was Taylor’s plus-one during a dinner with Fox Sports colleagues. On August 16, 2016, after playing softball, Ms. Stewart-Binks went out to dinner with two friends who worked on air at Fox. At the restaurant, they learned Ms. Taylor had joined with Dixon as an unexpected plus one. Throughout dinner, they kept to themselves as Ms. Stewart-Binks felt increasingly uneasy. Later, as they were leaving, Dixon told Ms. Taylor they needed to “work on her on-air performance.” One friend even expressed bewilderment at the situation, prompting Ms. Stewart-Binks to reveal what Dixon had done to her.
Dixon’s alleged affair with Taylor is central to the original Fox Sports misconduct lawsuit filed by Faraji.
2) Nick Khan encouraged Julie Stewart-Binks to ditch her existing agent for CAA
Current WWE President Nick Khan made an unexpected appearance in the lawsuit. At the time, he was a powerful agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Stewart-Binks alleges Khan advised her to fire her agent because he wasn’t “on ‘Jamie and Charlie’s team,’” referring to Fox executives Charlie Dixon and Jamie Horowitz, both represented by CAA.
In Fall 2015, after returning from network travel, Ms. Stewart-Binks sought a meeting with Mr. Horowitz. During this meeting, Mr. Horowitz suggested she hire CAA, stating he hadn’t heard of her current agent. He facilitated a connection with Khan, who insisted she fire her agent to align with “Jamie and Charlie’s team.” Understanding how crucial Horowitz and Dixon were to her future at Fox, Ms. Stewart-Binks reluctantly complied.
The lawsuit mentions Horowitz’s 2017 dismissal from Fox, linked to his own allegations of sexual misconduct, and Stewart-Binks’ disbelief that Dixon faced no similar consequences. Khan joined WWE in 2020, while Horowitz later was hired by WWE in 2021 and faced layoffs in 2023. Khan is not accused of wrongdoing in the lawsuit.
3) Eric Shanks allegedly avoided a call with Julie Stewart-Binks
The lawsuit mentions that Dixon remained at Fox even after Horowitz’s dismissal. Stewart-Binks attempted to reach out to Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks, who initially agreed to talk but never followed through, leading to speculation that he was avoiding her for plausible deniability. The lawsuit states, “Mr. Shanks has turned a blind eye to information that would require him to rid of abusers.”
In Fall 2017, after Fox had not acted regarding Dixon, Ms. Stewart-Binks directly contacted Mr. Shanks. She stated, “This shouldn’t be a long call, but it’s important.” Shanks agreed, but later cancelled, leading her to believe he dodged her call to maintain plausible deniability over Dixon’s actions. Disheartened, she felt that Fox did not care about her experiences.
Although Shanks is not a defendant in either lawsuit, similar allegations in the first lawsuit filed by Faraji suggest he may be implicated for allegedly protecting Dixon.
4) Julie Stewart-Binks received texts of support after the initial lawsuit
To support her claims, Stewart-Binks references texts from former colleagues who acknowledged her allegations against Dixon. She also reached out to Faraji following her own lawsuit, indicating she could provide further testimony.
Below are messages from former colleagues to Ms. Stewart-Binks after Faraji’s lawsuit:
a. “Fox sports story. Charlie. Thought of you immediately.”
b. “Hi, saw this and remembered what you told me long ago.”
c. “I mean, we BOTH told Fox he was trouble. I was shocked he didn’t go with Jamie.”
d. “I want to feel happy [but] I just know he’s gonna go get another job like Jamie and Lee Fitting and literally anyone ever accused of sexual harassment.”
e. “How is Charlie still there? He’s literally the biggest dirtbag I’ve ever worked for.”
f. “It wasn’t right what Charlie did … You called me after the Ritz.”When Ms. Stewart-Binks read the complaint fully, she recognized it lacked first-hand accounts of formal complaints against Dixon. She contacted Ms. Faraji, who asked her to share her story publicly.
It raises the question of whether additional lawsuits or accounts will emerge now that both Stewart-Binks and Faraji have come forward.
5) Charlie Dixon remains defiant
One notable absence in the wake of these allegations is Charlie Dixon himself. In the Stewart-Binks lawsuit, it is claimed through second-hand accounts from Stewart-Binks’ colleagues that he is defiantly continuing his work at Fox.
On January 25, 2025, a colleague told Ms. Stewart-Binks that Dixon was coming to work as usual, stating, “I’m not going anywhere.”
Dixon has yet to publicly comment on either lawsuit, while Fox Sports offered a brief statement noting that Stewart-Binks’ allegations date back eight years and that a third-party investigation previously addressed the matter. They did not respond to inquiries about the first lawsuit, citing its pending nature. Dixon has not been placed on administrative leave, and it appears that Fox is maintaining business as usual. Joy Taylor remains hosted of Speak without any acknowledgment of her inclusion in multiple lawsuits against the company.
Next week, Dixon is set to lead FS1’s coverage of the Super Bowl in New Orleans, amidst these serious allegations, casting a significant shadow over Fox’s Super Bowl plans likely for the foreseeable future.
