Key Takeaways
- Emmanuel Acho was recently mentioned in a lawsuit involving allegations of a romantic relationship with Joy Taylor.
- Noushin Faraji, a former Fox Sports hairstylist, initiated the lawsuit.
- He previously dated actress Yvonne Orji.
Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL player, sports analyst for FS1, and host of ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ is currently unmarried and has no wife.
Recently, Acho was mentioned in a lawsuit that involves allegations of a romantic relationship with Joy Taylor, who is a media personality and co-host on the FS1 show “Speak.”
Former Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji initiated the lawsuit.
It accuses several individuals at Fox Sports, including Joy Taylor, Skip Bayless, and executive vice president Charlie Dixon, of workplace misconduct. This includes claims of s*xual harassment, assault, and a*use of power.
According to the lawsuit, Faraji alleges that Taylor was romantically involved with Emmanuel Acho to potentially advance her career.
The lawsuit details an incident where Faraji was invited to lunch by Taylor, where she met Acho, leading her to believe they were involved.
Months later, Taylor apparently confirmed to Faraji that she hoped Acho would help recommend her for a role on “Speak for Yourself.”
The complaint also suggests that Taylor might have engaged in a relationship with Dixon to secure her position at the network. Faraji warned Taylor against maintaining simultaneous relationships with Dixon and Acho.
Additionally, the lawsuit suggests that when Dixon was no longer useful professionally to Taylor, she levied s*xual assault charges against him to protect her own public image.
Fox Sports has confirmed the lawsuit’s existence but withholds detailed commentary, citing ongoing legal matters.
Following this, Joy Taylor, alongside Emmanuel Acho, has faced significant backlash online, with users on platforms like Twitter expressing criticism through harsh comments, memes, and jokes.
Emmanuel Acho and Joy Taylor around the FOX studios https://t.co/rb9nyCic8R pic.twitter.com/FwdjntuM0q
— Anthony Maruwa (@anthonymaruwa) January 5, 2025
Another shared:
Emmanuel Acho going home to his wife after spending the day with Joy Taylor pic.twitter.com/bL9lQwxgD3
— Jay 🥽 (@Jayyakamii) January 6, 2025
While Emmanuel Acho is not currently married, he has been in a relationship previously.
Emmanuel Acho and Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji, known from “Insecure,” began dating in early 2018.
Their relationship was publicized when Orji posted about their vacation in Mexico on Instagram.
However, by 2019, the couple had decided to part ways, not advancing to marriage.
Orji announced their breakup on her “Jesus & Jollof” podcast during a Valentine’s Day episode, humorously claiming her newly single status.
Despite the split, both have remained amicable, continuing to follow each other on social media.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Born to Dr. Sonny and Christie Acho, who migrated from Isuikwuato, Nigeria, Emmanuel came into the world on November 10, 1990, in Dallas, Texas.
- Among his three siblings, his elder brother Sam not only played in the NFL for nine years but is also a college football analyst for ESPN.
- Emmanuel is also a baritone and piano player.
