Ken Behring
Kenneth Eugene Behring (June 13, 1928 – June 25, 2019)[1] was an American real estate developer, philanthropist and businessman.[2][3][4] He was the former owner of the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks. He was born in Freeport, Illinois.
In 1996 and 1999, Behring was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women.[5] He was also criticized of his trophy huntings and killed many endangered species.[4]
Behring died on June 25, 2019 in Martinez, California at the age of 91.[6]
References
- ↑ Semmes, Ben. "Ken Behring a self-made millionaire". Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ↑ BALZAR, JOHN (1999-03-21). "Smithsonian Museum in Cross-Hairs of Debate" (in en-US). Los Angeles Times. . http://articles.latimes.com/1999/mar/21/news/mn-19607. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff. "Hunters red-faced over elephant shoot" (in en). The M&G Online. https://mg.co.za/article/1999-04-23-hunters-red-faced-over-elephant-shoot. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Golden, Tim (1999-03-17). "Big-Game Hunter's Gift Roils the Smithsonian" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/17/us/big-game-hunter-s-gift-roils-the-smithsonian.html. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ Anderson, Rick (1999-06-16). "Paul Allen's Tinsel Town Nightmare". Seattle Weekly. http://www.seattleweekly.com/1999-06-16/news/paul-allen-s-tinsel-town-nightmare/. Retrieved 2006-08-14.
- ↑ Boyle, John (June 28, 2019). "Former Seahawks Owner Ken Behring Passes Away At 91". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved June 28, 2019.