Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Former Chiefs Employee Sues Team for Alleged Discrimination
Ramzee Robinson, who used to work for the Kansas City Chiefs, is suing them.
He says the team fired him because he is Black, which he believes is unfair.
He was accused of something he denies and wasn't shown any evidence.
He also says he was paid less than other people in similar jobs.
The Chiefs say they don't treat people unfairly and will show what happened.
Former Chiefs employee Ramzee Robinson has filed a lawsuit against the team alleging racial discrimination.
Robinson claims he was fired after being accused of assaulting a co-worker, a charge he denies.
The lawsuit alleges the team refused to show Robinson security footage of the alleged incident.
Robinson alleges pay disparity, stating he was paid less than the reported league average and that Black employees were paid less.
The Chiefs deny the discrimination claims and say they look forward to the facts being presented.
- Who
- Ramzee Robinson and the Kansas City Chiefs.
- What
- A lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and pay disparity.
- When
- The lawsuit was filed recently.
- Where
- US District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
- Why
- Robinson claims he was fired due to racial discrimination.
Ramzee Robinson's Claims
Kansas City Chiefs' Response
Reason for Termination
Ramzee Robinson's Claims
Robinson alleges that he was fired due to racial discrimination and that Black employees within the organization were underpaid.
Kansas City Chiefs' Response
The Chiefs deny the allegations and look forward to presenting the facts of the case.
- Plaintiff
- Ramzee Robinson
- Defendant
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Allegation
- Racial discrimination, wrongful termination, pay disparity
- Robinson's Role
- Director of player engagement
- Robinson's Salary
- $125,000 annually
- Reported League Average
- $171,932
- Chiefs' Response
- Deny the allegations