The Washington Commanders failed to refund security deposits, concealed revenue and kept two sets of financial books, the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee have alleged in a letter it sent to the Federal Trade Commission.

The letter detailed what the committee called a multiyear process of altering records to hide revenue that led to more profits for the organization. 

The allegation of financial improprieties were made by former longtime employee Jason Friedman who, on March 14, met with members of the committee as part of its investigation into the team's workplace culture.

"Quite frankly, as you go through the allegations it reads like a description of some organization out of 'The Godfather' and not an NFL football team," Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill) told ESPN.

He signed the letter along with the chairwoman of the committee, Rep. Carol Maloney (D-NY). "It really helps to color the culture and impunity that other witnesses have described and the evidence of severe dysfunction."