Gene Traylor was hired by the Suns in January 2023 as the director of safety, security and risk management. He alleges that a security presentation he gave to management that year led to retaliation by members of the organization,

A Phoenix Suns employee sued the organization on Tuesday citing allegations of discrimination, harassment and unlawful retaliation, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by The Athletic. It marks the fourth time over the last seven months that a current or former employee filed a lawsuit against the Suns.