New York Jets deny retaliation allegations by former employee

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The New York Jets have responded to allegations made by former employee Elaine Chen.

Chen filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired in response to her role in an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against team president Hymie Elhai. Chen alleges the Jets retaliated against her and her husband after complaints were made against Elhai. 

The Jets have provided a statement to Fox News Digital calling the allegations "categorically false," adding the organization is filing legal claims against Chen and her husband. 

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"The recent allegations against the organization and Mr. Elhai are categorically false. We are filing legal claims, including defamation and libel against Ms. Chen; her husband, Larry Fitzpatrick; and other parties involved," the statement said. 

"The allegations made against Mr. Elhai were taken seriously and investigated thoroughly in accordance with organization policy and involved third party investigative measures. 

"That investigation revealed the truth, with a disturbing twist: The allegations of harassment were not only baseless, but the email at the center of the allegations was part of a deliberate and unlawful conspiracy of then-current and former Jets employees, including Ms. Chen and her husband, Mr. Fitzpatrick."

Chen's lawsuit did not identify her husband by name. Fitzpatrick was the team's Vice President of Ticket Sales & Services.

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