Howard Eskin denies allegations that he grabbed female colleague before WIP exit
- Howard Eskin shouted at a female employee shortly before leaving 94.1 WIP last month, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
- The incident occurred after a remote broadcast with Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham at Chickie's & Pete's restaurant, according to the report.
- Eskin's departure followed a previous incident where he was banned from Citizens Bank Park for making unwanted advances toward a female employee.
- He acknowledged the earlier incident and apologized, stating, 'I'm truly sorry that this did occur,' on air.
7 Articles
7 Articles
Howard Eskin allegedly grabbed female employee in incident that led to his WIP radio exit
Former WIP sports radio host Howard Eskin allegedly “forcibly grabbed” a woman — who is an employee of Audacy, the station’s parent company — during an argument that escalated into an altercation on Dec. 9 at Chickie’s & Pete’s following a remote broadcast, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Inquirer, which initially reported Thursday that Eskin, 73, shouted at a female WIP employee at the south Philadelphia restaurant, also noted that …
Howard Eskin reportedly freaked out on female employee at WIP before exit
Philadelphia sports radio has long been a hotbed of passionate debate and fiery personalities, but few figures have been as polarizing as Howard Eskin. Known for his bombastic style and unapologetic opinions, Eskin abruptly departed 94.1 WIP last month after nearly 40 years on the air. While his departure was framed as a mutual parting of ways, reports of troubling incidents have cast a shadow over the legacy of the self-proclaimed “King.”The In…
Philadelphia Inquirer reports details of Howard Eskin's departure from WIP
Legendary Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin left 94WIP just before Christmas, and now we know why. A new story from Philadelphia Iniquirer reporter Matt Breen fills in the gaps from Eskin’s messy exit. Eskin was banned from covering the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park for what the Inquirer later revealed was an inappropriate advance toward an Aramark employee who served at the stadium. WIP parent company Audacy launched an …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage