DraftKings Accused of 'Torching' Reputations of Ex-Employees Amid Fanatics Talent War

Former DraftKings exec Michael Hermalyn alleges the company tries to "torch" reputations of employees who leave and that 186 employees have applied to Fanatics since 2021

Hermalyn denies wrongdoing in leaving for rival Fanatics, says he ensured he had no DraftKings property or information when he left

DraftKings sued Hermalyn for allegedly downloading business plans and meeting with Fanatics' CEO before exiting

Hermalyn says DraftKings allowed personal device use for work and that he merely viewed files as part of his job

Nearly 200 DraftKings employees have allegedly applied for jobs at Fanatics since 2021 amid claims of a "culture of retribution"