Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder will testify voluntarily before Congress

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder will testify voluntarily via Zoom before Congress Thursday morning, according to a House Oversight committee spokesperson.

Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) had wanted Snyder to testify under a subpoena as part of their investigation into the franchise's workplace culture, but Snyder wanted to do so voluntarily and, therefore, not under oath. The Committee eventually agreed to let him do so voluntarily.

Thursday's deposition, scheduled for 8 a.m., will be private, but the Committee could all or part of the transcript. The deposition is typically conducted by Committee staff members, but other Committee members could participate if they desire.

In a statement, the spokesperson said Snyder has «committed to providing full and complete testimony, and to answer the Committee's questions about his knowledge of and contributions to the Commanders' toxic work environment, as well as his efforts to interfere with the NFL's internal investigation, without hiding behind non-disclosure or other confidentiality agreements.»

The statement also said that if Snyder does not honor his commitments then the Committee is «prepared to compel his testimony on any unanswered questions upon his return to the United States.»

Maloney said in a letter earlier this month to Snyder's attorney, Karen Patton Seymour, that she did not want Snyder to avoid answering questions by claiming he couldn't do so because it violated a non-disclosure agreement. Seymour had said in letter to Maloney that such concerns were «baseless.»

Snyder's testimony comes one day before the House breaks for its August recess. Maloney had issued a subpoena for Snyder, but it was never served. Snyder remains overseas and