Apple has sought to pour cold water on claims that Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik bullies workers, at the same time that an employee is suing the company over his alleged actions.

Blahnik, previously of Nike, before Apple put him in charge of its new fitness endeavors in 2013, faces multiple accusations.

A New York Times report points to a lawsuit brought about by Apple employee Mandana Mofidi. Mofidi filed the suit against Blahnick and Apple in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2024.

The employee said that Blahnik bullied her, but Apple's investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing. The Fitness chief kept his job, but Mofidi's claim isn't the only one Blahnik faces.

The report claims that of Blahnik's roughly 100-person team, around 10% of his employees have sought to take extended mental health or medical leave since 2022.

Further, nine employees accuse Blahnik of creating a toxic work environment, according to the report.

Apple, however, has circled the wagons around Blahnik, saying that it's "deeply committed to creating and maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace."

Lance Lin, an Apple spokesman, said that while Apple investigated the accusations, it strongly disagreed with what the report claimed. Notably, Apple didn't provide clarification on which parts were inaccurate.

"We will continue to share the facts through the legal process," the spokesperson added.

In response to the lawsuit, Apple denied that there was any kind of discrimination or harassment. It added that Mifidi had been given "constructive feedback."

The same response also noted that Mofidi had a well-documented history of performance issues that went unresolved. Apple appears to suggest that the lawsuit is in retaliation for its attempts to do so.

Other accusations surrounding Blahnik include claims of unprofessional comments. The report cites the same unnamed nine sources.

On one occasion, it's alleged that Blahnik said that the wife of an Apple Fitness+ manager likely had an affair because the couple's son had a different hair color. The claim was said to have been made in front of several employees.

It's also claimed that Blahnik "would leer" at the team's creative director, also alleging that he was having an affair with an Apple producer. Blahnik also allegedly sent the same creative director a 2022 text message that he found unsettling.

The trial date for Mofidi's lawsuit is set for 2027. Apple is set to fight the accusations in court.