Former WIP sports radio host Howard Eskin allegedly “forcibly grabbed” a woman during an argument that escalated into an altercation Dec. 9.

The incident on Dec. 9 began as an argument before escalating into a physical confrontation following a remote broadcast Eskin hosted with Eagles player Brandon Graham.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday that Eskin grabbed the woman — an employee of Audacy, the station’s parent company — during an escalated argument on Dec. 9 following a remote broadcast at a Chickie’s & Pete’s sports bar location in South Philadelphia

Eskin wrote Saturday he is the victim of “a “vicious smear campaign being waged against me by a small group of employees” at 94.1 WIP.

The Inquirer published a Matt Breen and Jeff McLane story on Thursday evening titled “Sources: Howard Eskin’s exit from 94.1 WIP came after he shouted at a female employee.” There’s not a ton of information on the incident,

Howard Eskin’s abrupt departure last month from 94.1 WIP came after he shouted at a female employee of the radio station, sources told The Inquirer. The incident happened at Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant in South Philadelphia after a remote broadcast Eskin hosted with Eagles player Brandon Graham.