Michael Hermalin, a former employee of DraftKings, faces accusations of conspiring with Michael Rubin, a top executive at Fanatics betting company. DraftKings has filed a lawsuit alleging that Hermalin provided confidential customer data to Fanatics and orchestrated his departure strategically to harm DraftKings ahead of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
Hermalin denies the allegations, terming them disappointing and fabricated. He claims that his dismissal from DraftKings occurred before any meetings with Rubin, providing an alibi by stating he was attending a friend's funeral in Pennsylvania during the said period. While he acknowledged meeting Rubin in the city, he emphasized it was not connected to any wrongdoing. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
