Wondery controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Hernan Lopez FIFA broadcasting-rights case
Wondery founder and then-CEO Hernan Lopez was charged with wire fraud and money laundering over alleged efforts to obtain Fox broadcasting rights for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. Lopez denied the allegations. The matter concerned Lopez’s conduct and Fox-related rights dealings rather than the content of Wondery’s podcasts.
2020
Reported Call Her Daddy negotiations
Wondery was reported to have negotiated with the hosts of Call Her Daddy while they were still under contract with Barstool Sports. The reports made the episode part of a wider dispute over podcast talent contracts and exclusivity.