Dan Snyder Resists Subpoena, House Oversight Committee Says

ASHBURN, VA — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is resisting a subpoena to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the committee said Monday.

Snyder refused to testify in a hearing Wednesday on the organization's treatment of women in the workplace, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), the committee’s chairwoman, announced during the hearing, saying she intended to issue a subpoena to compel Snyder to give a deposition this week.

Snyder "refused to accept service" of the subpoena, a spokesperson for the committee said.

A person close to Snyder told The Washington Post that his lawyer could not accept the subpoena because she was out of the country. The two sides spoke Monday regarding the subpoena and other issues regarding the committee hearing, but a resolution was not reached on the subpoena's delivery, the person said.

In a news release last week, the committee accused Snyder of conducting a "shadow investigation" to discredit those who accused him and the organization of creating a toxic workplace environment.

The committee found Snyder attempted to influence the NFL's investigation by harassing and intimidating witnesses and compiling a list targeting former employees and journalists in order to discredit his accusers and shift blame, according to the release.

In testimony in last week's hearing, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the committee he had no responsibility over Snyder's decision not to testify. Maloney later announced her intent to issue the subpoena.

"The Committee will not be deterred from obtaining Mr. Snyder's testimony," the committee spokesperson said. "We remain committed to ensuring transparency about the toxic workplace culture at the Washington Commanders and the NFL's inadequate response."

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