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The New York Jets filed a counterclaim against their former vice president of finance, Elaine Chen, after Chen sued the organization alleging retaliation for cooperating in a sexual harassment investigation into team president Hymie Elhai.

The team's counterclaims include defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference and breach of contract.

Chen alleged in her initial lawsuit that she and her husband, former Jets vice president of ticket sales Larry Fitzpatrick, were fired as retaliation after the claims were made against Elhai.

The Jets alleged Chen and Fitzpatrick engaged in an "unlawful conspiracy" to "falsely accuse" Elhai of sexual harassment, and argued she and Fitzpatrick were fired "rightfully and lawfully"

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