The lawsuit, filed in San Diego Superior Court, stems partly from claims made on social media by a former Wave video and creative manager.

Five former employees of the San Diego Wave have filed a lawsuit accusing the women’s soccer club of discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination.

Five former San Diego Wave employees are suing the club and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The quintet alleges that they were subjected to discrimination, sexual harassment, and eventually wrongful termination.

Wave president Jill Ellis previously filed a defamation claim against an ex-employee after the employee first surfaced the claims on social media.

Five former employees of San Diego Wave FC have filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against the club and the National Women's Soccer League alleging multiple forms of discrimination, sexual harassment,

Five former San Diego Wave FC employees are suing the club and the NWSL, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, discrimination based on race or disability, and other workplace violations.

Five former employees of the San Diego Wave have filed a lawsuit accusing the women’s soccer club of discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination, among other allegations.