Judge orders arbitration of ex-De La Hoya PR director suit [Video]

A judge has ordered a former employee for Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions Inc. to arbitrate his claims that the ex- fighter told him he would “be safe for as long as I remained loyal to him,” yet later fired the plaintiff.

Ramiro Gonzalez, now 68, says in his Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that the 51-year-old boxing promoter lured him in 2007 from his sportswriting job with La Opinion, where he had a “stellar reputation within the sports community,” to be Golden Boy’s public relations director “with promises of fortune and lifelong support.”

Gonzalez further contends in the suit brought in April 2023 that he contributed significantly to Golden Boys’ growth and management and that he assisted in covering up De La Hoya’s frequent “improper conduct ” and “illicit behavior.” demonstrating the harm that compounded the hostile work environment in which the plaintiff worked.

On Wednesday, Judge …