EEOC Form 5 (1'1l09)

2nd EEOC Filing 11 .16.15

CHnncr or DtscRrMr NATtoN Charge Presented To: Agelcy(is) Charge No(s)
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Name ndicate Mr., Ms., Mrs.) Home Phone (lncl. Area Code) Date of Birth

Mr. Anthony Nimmons (3471631-1274 12-13-1968

Street Address City, State and ZIP Code

2355 Bayswater Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Named is the Employer, Labor Organization, Employment Agency, Apprenticeship Committee, or State or Local Government Agency That I Believe
Discriminated Against Me or Others. (lf more than two, list under PARIICUIARS below.)
Name No. Employees, Members Phone No. (lnclude Area Code)

UNTTED STATES TENNTS ASSOCTATON (USTA) Over 500 (718) 760-6200

Street Address City, State and ZIP Code

70 W Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, NY 10604

Name No. Employes, Members Phone No. (lnclude Area Code)

Street Address City, State and ZIP Code

DISCRIMINATION BASED ON (Check appropriate box(es).) DATE(S) DISCRIMINATION TOOK PLACE

Earliest Latest

X RACE COLOR SEX RELIGION NATIONAL ORIGIN 1995, 1212008 Current,

x RETALIATION AGE DISABILITY GENETIC INFORMATION

oTHER lspecin X CONTINUING ACTION

THE PARTICULARS ARE (lf addtonal paper is needed, attach extra sheefls)j

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CHnRcr OF DISCRIMINATION Charge Presented To Agency(ies) Charge No(s)

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Statement and other information before completing this form.
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I am an African American male who has been working with the USTA as a professional tennis umpire since
1994, and a full-time employee, including as the Officials Pathway Coordinator helping to promote diversity
initiatives, since 2009.

I am filing this amended Charge of Discrimination in part to supplement my EEOC Charge, filed January 28,
2015, (EEOC charge no. 520-2015-01236, the "EEOC Charge") and to notify the agency of additional
discrimination and retaliation I have experienced. I believe I have been demoted, including removed from
my diversity and inclusion position and other negative treatment as follows, in retaliation for my filing a
complaints for , race discrimination with the USTA and with the EEOC. I have experienced racial
discrimination at the USTA headquarters in White Plains, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in
New York City (BJK-NTC) and throughout the US by the USTA. I have seen how the racism and gender
discrimination by USTA, coupled with the retaliation by USTA Management against Americans,
women and other minorities who complain of discrimination, negatively impacts our
terminating them and prohibiting them from working at the USTA, including at the BJK-NTC, a New York
City public park. There are many employees and officials who have filed discrimination complaints against
the United States Tennis Association, both internal and/or EEOC complaints, including Keith Bell, Chris
oTerry" Arnold-
Preston, Marion Johnson, Jaqueline Orrego, Danielle Gooding, Louise Maher, Oneterris
McKenzie, Lonnie Gibbs, Michelle Sheehan, Francine Costello, Zina Ganisn, Diane Atkinson, Marvin
Dent, Volda Austin, Kwame Afriyie, Sande French, Dudley Gayle, Cecil Hollins, Joe Maxbury, Debbie
Givens, Martin Brown, Valerie Walker, Mary Beatty, Revathy Sudhaker, Karen Mabry-Badger, Bill Liston,
Tony Dennis, Milton Williams, Jody Jones, Carl Beardsley, Mohan Vyaschar, Takayuka Fukuda, Margaret
Smith, Fanni Simmons, Vincent Pierre, Grace Abraldes, Annie Moncada, Larry Boyd, Sid Willis, Laura
Mattison, Morris King Jr., Francine Costello, Renee Tirado, Michelle Kern, Jasmine Polite, Jasmine
Sheppard, Darren Miner, and Alex Nunez. As Google search shows, "discrimination" and the "USTA"
provides a list of disturbingly high number of complaints filed against the elitist organization.

I am now out of work on disability due to the stress caused in large part by the discriminatory animus
directed at me by USTA Management and continued retaliation by the organization. I filed many intemal
complaints throughout my career, including during the period July through December of 2014.

Tony Nimmons is Featured on USTA'Website

According to an article about me currently featured on the USTA website, "Tony is now considered one of
the chir in the world..." "He s n contributor to the USTA
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EEOC Form 5 (1 1/09)

CuRRcr oF DrscRrMrNATroN Charge Presented To Agency(ies) Charge No(s):

This form is affected by the Privacy Act of 1 974. See enclosed Prvacy Act FEPA AMENDED
Statement and other nformation before completng ths form.
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when it comes to trning, recruiting and retinng ofJci\s." (See articles about Tony Nimmons at
https://www.usta.comitony_nimmons_a_stand-up_guy_sitting_down/: and additional articles.
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As background, part of my job description is to "Travel to USTA Events, educational programs and section
offices..." and to maintain "current Officiating-badge status" with International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The USTA and ITF jointly control who receives Badge Certification, with Gold, Silver and Bronze being the
top three certifications. Having a Gold Badge enables an umpire to offrciate the best matches in tennis. I am
currently a Silver Badge official. After the USTA Director of Officials-US Open Chief Umpire refened to
me as a "top chair umpire(s) in the world", I understandably hoped that USTA Management would
recommend and support me so that I could earn a Gold Badge. I understand that the USTA recommends and
successfully is able to regularly promote Caucasian employees for ITF Badges, including recently.

Tony Nimmons Officiates the Grand Slams & Davis Cup Ties,
Includins Some 20 Consecutive US Oen Tournaments
Prior to filing the internal complaints with the USTA and the EEOC Charge of discrimination, I had worked
at some of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, including all the Grand Slam tennis events and
V/orld Group, Davis Cup Ties -the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon,and20 consecutive US
Open tournaments at the BJK-NTC. I was not recommended to officiate any of these tournaments in
retaliation for filing internal and EEOC complaints.

Since Filing Discrimination Complaints

Mr. Nimmons Banned from Officiatins Grand Slams & Davis Cup Ties
Since filing the EEOC Charge, I have not worked at any Grand Slam or Davis Cup tennis tournaments in
2015, including the US Open in New York City where I live. I know of several other African American
umpires who have similarly been demoted from a higher badge status to a lower badge status and received
less work after filing complaints of discrimination against the USTA, including Chris Preston, Lonnie Gibbs,
Reliford Sanders Jr., Marion Johnson, Sande French, Cecil Hollins, and Turhan V/ilbon. From my
understanding, these USTA workers have all have been demoted and/or received less work than their
Caucasian counterparts/peers with regard to chair umpire and referee assistant both Deputy
Referee/Supervisor and Associate Referee/Supervisor (DRS & ARS) designation assignments. On the other
hand, Caucasian counterparts, both referees and umpires in some cases received three (3) times more work.
I know of several Caucasian umpires who are no more qualified than the African American umpires and are
frequently less qualified, and receive more work from the USTA. These umpires include Greg Allensworth,
Marc Chris Brad T Scott Nick Carrie Hinueber David
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EEOC Form 5 ('11109)

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Clinton-Stroud, Martha Gregg, Gabriel Pace, Vincent Pruethun, and Rich Yarlott. This has been a common
practice for the USTA to give Caucasian umpires the choice assignments. Please review the assignments
ftom20l2 - summer of 2015.

Before Complaints of Discrimination Tony

Nimmons Speaks on behalf of USTA
Part of my job with USTA was to travel and speak at USTA events and educate offrcials, staff and the public
about tennis. A large part of my job was also to promote diversity in tennis, focusing on minorities and
women. Some of the events where I often spoke included Town Halls (informal public meetings), and US
Open umpire selection meetings. I would also attend the Respondent's Annual Meeting and Conference
(AMC), and other important USTA conferences and events. I am also proud of helping to create the Officials
Inclusion Council (OIC) in2009, with the support of the USTA, an organization promoting tennis officials
with a focus on minority officials. While in attendance at events, I was frequently was asked to speak to the
representatives from the USTA's 17 sections about the Offrcials Inclusion Council and about promoting
diversity in tennis.

Since fTling Discrimination Complaints

Mr. Nimmons is Banned from Travelins to and Speakins at USTA Events
Since filing both internal complaints with the USTA and the discrimination and retaliation complaints with
the EEOC, USTA Management has banned me from traveling to events. As a consequence, I no longer
speak about diversity in tennis, which is significant part of my job. For example, my deparlment attended the
Town Hall meetings held in March and April 2015 at the Professional Association of Tennis Professionals
(ATP) and Vy'omen's Tennis Association (\MTA). These ATP and WTA events were held during the tennis
'Whereas,
tournaments known as "Indian'Wells" and "Miami." before I filed complaints for discrimination I
would be expected to attend and often speak at the ATP and WTA events, after filing the complaints, I was
directed by my Caucasian supervisor, Bruce Littrell, not to attend the meetings. The ongoing exclusion from
national tennis events, and even routine office meetings, since filing discrimination complaints, is extremely
humiliating, depressing, and compromises my ability to do my job.

Since filing the EEOC charge on January 28,2015, I have been stripped of virtually all of my pre-filing
diversity work. In addition, have not spoken at USTA events. Moreover, USTA Management even excludes
me from meetings in the office.

The USTA has often been quoted - including in a news piece, dated, May 12 2015 on CBS, in New York -
refening to a $17 million roof (part of a $500 million renovation) to cover the Arthur Ashe Stadium, named
after famed African American tennis star and civil leader, "there is no financial return on the its
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will advise the agencies if I change my address or phone number and lwill
cooperate fully with them in the processing of my charge in accordance with their
procedures.
I swear or affirm that I have read the above charge and that it is true to
I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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EEOC Form 5 ('1'1l09)

CHnncE OF DISCRIMINATION Charge Presented To Agency(ies) Charge No(s)

This form is affected by the Prvacy Act of 1 974. See enclosed Privacy Act FEPA AMENDED
Statement and other nformation before completing this form.
X EEOC 520-201 5-01 236

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State or local Agency, if any

just the right thing to do." Unfortunately, African American tennis officials cannot work as chair umpires for
the most important matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium and no African American has ever chaired the Men's
Finals of the US Open. To add insult to injury, Queens, New York, where the US Open is held, is often
referred to as the most diverse Borough in most diverse City in the world.

Continued USTA Retaliation Threatens Mr. Nimmons Ability to Officiate

With the ongoing retaliation against me, by USTA Management, now precludes me from traveling, I will
lose my Silver Badge umpire status with the USTA and ITF. To maintain my status as a Silver Badge
Umpire, I must chair at least 60 matches per year. Unfortunately, since I filed internal discrimination
complaints and the EEOC Charge, the USTA will not allow me to work at many tennis matches and I have
not worked at any Grand Slam events. If Respondent, USTA, continues to discriminate and retaliate against
me, forbidding me from officiating, I will lose my worldwide certification as a Silver Badge Chair Umpire.
Given that the USTA had referred to me as one of best umpires in the world, I had hoped to receive a
promotion to Gold Badge.

USTA Officials and Agents Make Racist Remarks,

USTA Manaeement Does Nothine
Throughout my career I have endured many racist remarks, many by USTA officials.

I have listed just some of the hurtful comments below.

During the 2013 US Open in New York City, Fletcher Rebel Good, a Caucasian USTA umpire, said, "Hey
Tony, t you were hungry monkey nd I told you there ws a watermelon in the tree - go get it! How
would youfeel?" I immediately reported this incident to my manager Richard Kaufman. To my knowledge,
nothing was done to stop the blatant racism at the US Open. In fact, Mr. Good continues to write articles for
the USTA and even is a Chairperson of USTA's Southern Section.

At a USTA Challenger event in Dallas, Texas in 2012, Mark (Marcos) Cook, a Caucasian umpire yelled,
"Tony, you should go back to the ghetto!" I immediately reported this incident to Keith Crossland, my
Supervisor of record (SRR), at above mentioned event. Again, to my knowledge, nothing was done to stop
the blatant racism. As background, Mr. Cook has a long history of making racist comments. In fact, while
watching a track meet on television with African American umpires present, Mr. Cook allegedly and
famously yelled, "Run nigger, Run! " Several complaints were reported to the USTA after Mr. Cook
uttered the racist comments. Unfortunately, even after so many complaints of racism, I personally heard my
Bruce that Mr. ,,S
nd he deserves to be at the US ,, Mr
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cooperate fully with them n the processing of my charge in accordance with their
procedures. I swear or affrm that I have read the above charge and that it is true to
I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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EEOC Form 5 (1 1/09)

CHRRcT oF DISCRIMINATIoN Charge Presented To: Agency(ies) Charge No(s)

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Statement and other nformation before completng ths form.
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Cook worked at the 2015 US Open.

At a USTA Challenger in Sacramento, CA in 2010, Tobias Kamke, a Caucasian player yelled, "Schwarze
scltesse!" (translated means "Black S*it")
https://www.google.com/search?q:Schwarze+scheisseftranslation*in*English&ie:utf-8&oe=utf-8
While the USTA refuses to remove or even reprimand racist players, as a result of Mr. Kamke's racist,
disrespectful, and degrading comment, I placed him on my permanent "No List!" The "No List" is a group
of players an umpire can choose not to work with. Unfortunately, rather than remove a racist player or at
least address the negative and racist behavior, Management chooses to remove the African American
umpires.

My Manager, Francis Gilbert made negative comments about to my physical appearance, refeming to me as,
"You're Big, You're Batd...You have a Booming Voice!" I know of no Caucasian who was referred to by
their looks. This treatment by a member of USTA Management was and is hurtful to me. In addition, as
mentioned in part above, after complaining, USTA Manager Gilbert stripped me of my duties and made very
real threats against me. At a later date, Mr. Gilbert actually complained to me for filing the discrimination
complaints.

After each one of these incidents and on n.rmerous other occasions, I filed complaints. To my knowledge,
USTA Management did nothing to stop the racist comments and behavior. No one from USTA
Management ever contacted me with regard to the above referenced complaints. The ongoing inaction and
retaliation against me, by the USTA Management, sends a clear message, that African Americans are not to
speak out against racism.

USTA Manasement Makes Negative,Comments to Nimmons

When Francis Gilbert became my supervisor in or about April of 20L4, he became openly hostile toward me
because I am an African American. In fact, while I had been a celebrated employee, soon after Mr. Gilbert
became my manager, he threatened my job on numerous occasions, including when he stated on June 2,
2014, "we will look at you in 12 months and determine if we (USTA and Tony) are a fit!" This comment
caused me great anxiety and a sleepless night. However, just the next moming, on June 3, 2014, Mr. Gilbert
took his threats further, stating, "let's look at us in 6 months." Again on June 24, 2014, Mr. Gilbert then
stated to me that, "management asked me [Mr. Gilbert], should we get rid of him [meaning Mr. Nimmons]?"
Continuing the harassment, on July 3, 2014, Mr. Gilbert threatened and weighed out loud, "should I let you
go, should I keep you, should I let you go, should I keep you?" Mr. Gilbert's .comments were clearly
intended to harass me due to my race. Even on October 2014, after had filed a complaint for I
discrimination and in the of Human Resources Director Dario Otero when we were
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EEOC Form 5 (1 1/09)

CHnRcr oF DIScRIMINATIoN Charge Presented To: Agency(ies) Charge No(s)

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meeting to discuss the my new job description, Mr. Gilbert stated, "If I were hiring for this position, I
wouldn't hire you."

On October 6, 2014, in a bragging tone, Mr. Gilbert announced to Offciating Department, including Julio
Echavarria, Bruce Littrell, Andrew Walker, and Alyse DiGaetano, "Just an FYI...I've been with our
attorneys...and the Attorney General issue is dead." Mr. Gilbert was no doubt referring to the terms of a
settlement agreement between the Attorney General of the State of New York and the USTA, whereby the
USTA agreed to institute policies to end discrimination within the USTA. I understand Mr. Gilbert's
comments to mean that he would not honor the agreement with the Attorney General and that he could
continue to discriminate and retaliate against me and other African Americans. (See Attorney General and
USTA Agreement, www.ag.ny.gov/sites/default/.../tennis.pdf ; Press Release, http://www.ag.ny.gov/press.
releas e/usta-increase-diversity-umpire-ranks)

No matter what the organization agreed to with the Attorney General, the USTA continues to discriminate
against African Americans (including me), and females, including at the Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center in New York City.

In August 2014, after I filed complaints of discrimination, Mr. Gilbert said to me, "I know that your reported
me to HR and Gordon (Gordon Smith Chief Executive Officer), Whatever, it is what it is!" In fact, my new
supervisor, Bruce Littrell told me during a meeting in February 27,2015, that Mr. Gilbert was mad at me
because I had filed the discrimination complaints. He further revealed that he was very fortunate and
relieved to be able to conceal and hide his minority status. From my understanding and I believe he is open
about it, Mr. Littrell is gay. I have never seen this type of negative behavior by USTA Management directed
at Caucasian workers.

These are just some of the examples of how I have been disuiminated and retaliated against by USTA
management because of my race.

Instead of Contacting Authorities, USTA Initiates a "Cover Up" of

Hangman's Noose near African American Employee
Most disturbing, a noose was found hanging near the work area of a female African American employee. To
me, a hangman's noose is the most vile and intimidating symbol of white oppression against African
Americans. Because I am a diversity professional with the USTA and even for my own safety, I should have
been alerted to the presence of a noose at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. From my
it is a crime to a noose in New York State. When I heard about the I was
I want this charge filed with both the EEOC and the State or local Agency, if any. I NOTARY - When necessary for State and Local Agency Requirements
will advise the agencies if I change my address or phone number and lwill
cooperate fully with them in the processing of my charge in accordance with their
procedures.
I swear or affirm that I have read the above charge and that it is true to
I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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EEOC Form 5 (1 1/09)

CuRRcr or DrscRrMrNATroN Charge Presented To: Agency(ies) Charge No(s):

Ths form is affected by the Privacy Act of 1 974. See enclosed Prvacy Act FEPA AMENDED
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intimidated and scared for my physical safety. I never heard that the USTA notified the police, the EEOC or
the Attorney General about such a racist symbol or to protect African. American workers. Instead, by
ignoring or covering up the oveft racist image, the USTA appeared to us to be continuing to condone racist
behavior at our National Tennis Center.

In addition, rather than investigate the many claims of racism and other discrimination against members of
Management, the USTA is believed to have solicited and initiated negative feedback about me. The recent
negative claims about me by USTA Management, do not even make sense. On one hand, the USTA refers
to me as a "top chair umpire in the world..." and on the other hand, it continues to solicit negative comments
about me.

Moreover, in response to my complaints of discrimination and the continued refusal of the USTA to
investigate complaints, the USTA finally agreed to launch an investigation. Unfortunately, instead of hiring
someone with experience in confronting and combating discrimination by the USTA, or asking for help from
the EEOC or the Attorney General, USTA Management hired nationally recognized employment litigator
and counselor Jill Rosenburg, a Caucasian defense attorney. The purported investigator, or conspirator,
served only to cover up or rubber stamp the racist behavior by USTA Management. Based on my
conversation with the investigator, it was clear that she was not interested in what I had to say but rather
wanted to discredit me. She cut me off when I tried to provide information. She tried to put words in my
mouth or inaccurately restate what I had said. The investigator has not even provided the terms contract she
has with the USTA and refuses to provide the methodology she purportedly used in investigating my claims.
It appeared to me that she as only hired to defend the USTA against more claims of racism. While she
would not share information with me, I don't believe she interviewed the many witnesses I suggested she
speak with about the discrimination but rather handpicked employees worried about keeping their jobs and
who would therefore be supportive of the false claims she wanted to promote. She even promised to provide
me information about a specif,rc and discriminatory practices directed at me. Neither the investigator nor any
one from the USTA ever got back to me.

It is clear with so many claims of discrimination against the USTA, including by the V/illiams sisters, Zina
Garrison It is clear with so many claims of discrimination against USTA, both internal and extemal
including by Marvin Dent, Zina Garrison, Marilyn Summerville, Dudley Gayle, Sande French, Cecil
Hollins, Pete Gameros, Lonnie Gibbs, Chris Preston, Marion Johnson, Martin Brown, Dave Meyers, Laura
Mattison and countless umpires and even a finding of discrimination based on race and gender by Attorney
General of the State of New York, that the organizaton refuses to investigate itself.

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will advise the agencies if I change my address or phone number and lwill
cooperate fully with them in the processing of my charge in accordance with their
procedures.
I swear or affirm that I have read the above charge and that it is true to
I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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EEOC Form 5 (11/09)

Cnnncr oF DISCRIMINATIoN Charge Presented To Agency(ies) Charge No(s)

This form s affected by the Privacy Act of 1 974. See enclosed Privacy Act FEPA AMENDED
Statement and other informaton before completing this form.
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State or local Agency, if any

Then Denied by USTA Manaeement

I requested coaching to help alleviate the stress of having to navigate an orgarization with such a long
history of discrimination and retaliation, particularly the discrimination and retaliation directed at me. With
out explanation or legitimate reason, USTA management later denied my request for coaching. In retailation
for filing internal and EEOC complaints. While USTA Management initially agreed that a coach would be a
good idea and authorized coaching, without explaination, USTA Management later denied my request after I
filed complaints for discrimination.

Due to harassment, discrimination and the hostile work environment I was subjected to, on }i4.ay 20,2015I
went out on disability. Prior to going out on disability, the USTA had demoted me to working as a video
editor. While I will do whatever I have to do to work, my training and background is not in video editing. I
have been demoted from my former positions with the USTA because I complained about discrimination
and retaliation within the organization.

There are now several additional race and gender complaints filed against the USTA. There have been many
complaints stretching back for much more than a decade. Please see complaints (to name a few) by USTA
employees; Danielle Gooding, Louise Maher, Kwame Afriyie, Michelle Sheehan, Jasmine Sheppard,
Onterris "Teny" Arnold-Mckenzie, Jaqueline Orrego, Volda Austin, Diana Atkinson, Marilyn Summerville,
Marvin Dent, Francine Costello, Jai Vargas, Michelle Freeman, and Renee Tirado. Many more African
Americans and women would likely file complaints if they were not fearful of the obvious retaliation by the
USTA. Unfortunately, many umpires and employees see and are aware of retaliation I am experiencing, and
have no doubt heard that nearly every African American who files a complaint for discrimination against the
USTA is no longer with the organization. I have heard many complaints by African American and female
umpires who claim that they were retaliated against and terminated for filing discrimination complaints
against the USTA.

I fear that
Respondent USTA is going to terminate me because I was already replaced by three (3)
Caucasians (Norm Chryst, Jason Jake Garner and Gail Gregory) to serve as mentor /coach to US officials

Based on the above, I have been discriminated and retaliated against in violation of Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), and other Federal, state, and New York City anti-discrimination statutes.

I want this charge fled with both the EEOC and the State or local Agency, if any. I NOTARY - When necessary for State and Local Ageny Requirements
will advise the agencies if I change my address or phone number and I will
cooperate fully with them n the processing of my charge in accordance with their
procedures.
I swear or affirm that I have read the above charge and that it is true to
I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct. the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
SIGNATURE OF COMPLAINANT

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS DATE

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