Hilton Grand Vacations employee who sent racial slur to Las Vegas Aces' Chelsea Gray is fired
Hilton Grand Vacations said the employee violated company policies after fans identified the sender and pressure mounted online.
- Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee on Tuesday for allegedly sending a racist social media message to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following Sunday's 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever.
- Gray, 33, posted the offensive message on her Instagram story Monday, writing, "This was a message I received after our game vs Indy yesterday," and criticizing the audacity of telling athletes to "shut up and dribble."
- The former HGV employee had maintained numerous sports betting-related posts on his Threads account, with several social media accounts taken down afterward as fans called for reprimand.
- HGV issued a statement Tuesday noting, "We are aware of the allegations involving this individual." The organization said the behavior violated company policies and did not reflect its values.
- Harassment of Gray follows similar abuse directed at Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, who received death threats and racial slurs after her one-game suspension for contact with Caitlin Clark during a 111-109 win against the Fever.
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Man Sends Slur to WNBA Player After Loss, Is Fired
Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team's 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The 33-year-old Gray posted the message she received on her Instagram story on Monday. The Athletic reports...
WNBA Echoes Aces' Statement Of Support For Chelsea Gray Following Alleged Racist Message
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Hilton Employee Fired for Allegedly Sending Racist Message to WNBA Star Chelsea Gray
The man accused of sending Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray a racist Instagram direct message has been fired from his position with Hilton Grand Vacations, according to a statement from the company. “The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company,” Hilton Grand Vacations said in a Tuesday, July 14, statement. “His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company’s values i…
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