In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, former ESPN President John Skipper dropped a bombshell about why he was forced to resign. He revealed that someone extorted by a person he purchased cocaine from. Skipper’s departure from ESPN in December sent shockwaves through the industry, and the abrupt nature of it is now clear. “They threatened me, and I understood immediately that threat put me and my family at risk, and this exposure would put my professional life at risk as well,” Skipper told the magazine. “I foreclosed that possibility by disclosing the details to my family, and then when I discussed it with [Disney CEO] Bob [Iger], he and I agreed that I had placed the company in an untenable position and as a result, I should resign.” Skipper said he had always been cautious about his drug use, but “not this time. It turned out I wasn’t careful this time.” Skipper said he had never done cocaine at work at ESPN and only had used infrequently over the past 20 years, with it never affecting his work performance. (via NY Post) Read more HERE. Photo credit: Getty Images
