The Carolina Panthers say they have launched an internal investigation into workplace misconduct allegations against founder and owner Jerry Richardson.

The team announced on Friday that former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles is overseeing the investigation by a Los Angeles-based law firm.

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Team spokesman Steven Drummond said in an official statement that “The Carolina Panthers and Mr. Richardson take these allegations very seriously and are fully committed to a full investigation and taking appropriate steps to address and remediate any misconduct.”

“The entire organization is fully committed to ensuring a safe, comfortable and diverse work environment where all individuals, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender, or sexual identity or orientation, are treated fairly and equally,” the statement added. “We have work to do to achieve this goal, but we are going to meet it.”

“Erskine Bowles is a trusted leader of unquestioned integrity. We look forward to this report, which we know will be honest and thorough,” Drummond said.

Drummond told The Associated Press the team couldn’t comment publicly on the specifics of the allegations because it is under review.

The 81-year-old Richardson brought NFL football to the Carolinas in 1993. The Panthers have reached two Super Bowls, losing in 2003 and 2015, and are currently second in the AFC South with a 9-4 record.