Major Controversies Surrounding Erin Andrews: A Detailed Timeline

Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Erin Andrews.

Erin Andrews is a prominent American sportscaster and television personality. She gained recognition as a correspondent for ESPN, beginning in 2004, before transitioning to Fox Sports in 2012. She currently serves as the lead sideline reporter for Fox's NFL broadcasts. Andrews also garnered mainstream attention as a contestant on, and later co-host of, "Dancing with the Stars," from 2010 to 2019.

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2008: Filmed in Hotel Room

In 2008, Michael David Barrett filmed Erin Andrews in her hotel room through peepholes at the Nashville Marriott and the Radisson Airport hotel in Milwaukee.

July 16, 2009: Nude Video Posted Online

On July 16, 2009, a video of Erin Andrews, in which she appeared nude, was posted online and quickly went viral.

October 2, 2009: Michael Barrett Arrested

On October 2, 2009, Michael David Barrett was arrested by the FBI for interstate stalking related to the videotaping of Erin Andrews.

December 15, 2009: Barrett Pleads Guilty

On December 15, 2009, Michael Barrett pleaded guilty to charges related to the interstate stalking and videotaping of Erin Andrews.

March 15, 2010: Barrett Sentenced

On March 15, 2010, Michael Barrett was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, three years of probation, $5,000 in fines, and $7,366 in restitution for stalking Erin Andrews.

January 2011: Reebok Endorsement Deal

In January 2011, Erin Andrews signed an endorsement deal with Reebok to promote its ZigTech brand, which later led to revised endorsement guidelines for ESPN journalists.

July 2011: Removing Video from Internet

In July 2011, Erin Andrews was still working to have the video of her filmed in her hotel room removed from the Internet. She also worked with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to enact a new federal anti-stalking law.

November 2011: Keith Clinkscales Lawsuit

In November 2011, former ESPN executive Keith Clinkscales filed a suit against ESPN Vice President Joan Lynch, alleging that Lynch falsely claimed Clinkscales had masturbated next to Erin Andrews on a flight earlier that year; Andrews chose not to pursue the matter due to the distress caused by her stalking experiences.

July 3, 2012: Barrett Released from Prison

On July 3, 2012, Michael Barrett was released from the Seattle Community Correctional Center after serving his sentence for stalking Erin Andrews.

March 2013: Motion to Quash Subpoena

In March 2013, Erin Andrews's lawyers filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to quash a subpoena from Marriott, claiming the request was an attempt to "harass and embarrass" Andrews.