Brianna Turner: Fever Fired a Male Employee for Sexual Harassment, Players Encouraged to Keep Quiet
Turner said the team discouraged disclosure after a male staff member was fired for sexual harassment, as WNBA leaders focus on player safety and abuse.
- On Wednesday, July 22, Las Vegas Aces forward Brianna Turner alleged that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male staff member for sexual harassment last year and encouraged players to "keep quiet" about it.
- The Indiana Fever responded Thursday with a statement to USA TODAY, saying their policy is to "take concerns seriously" while declining to comment on personnel matters involving former employees.
- Turner's comments followed remarks by teammate Sophie Cunningham, who stated she supports transgender individuals but believes "young girls in sport" should not compete against biological men.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert met with players' union leaders on Tuesday, July 21, to discuss protecting athletes from online abuse amid ongoing harassment concerns involving players like Alyssa Thomas.
- While the identity of the fired staff member remains unclear, Turner—an eighth-year veteran and players' association treasurer—frequently advocates for the transgender community, emphasizing that sexism, racism, and homophobia are league issues.
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Brianna Turner alleges Fever players were told to hush about sexual harassment case last year
WNBA veteran Brianna Turner says the Indiana Fever fired a male staffer for sexual harassment and urged players to stay silent. The Fever issued a broad statement but declined to address Turner’s claims.
Brianna Turner Says Indiana Fever Swept Harassment Case Under The Rug While Speaking Out Against Sophie Cunningham
Former Indiana Fever forward Brianna Turner has accused the organization of covering up a sexual harassment case while also speaking out against ex-teammate Sophie Cunningham. Turner took to social media late Wednesday night to respond to Cunningham’s comments regarding trans athletes in women’s sports. Cunningham previously stated in an ESPN article that she wants to “protect little […] The post Brianna Turner Says Indiana Fever Swept Harassmen…
Former Fever Player: Team Fired Male Employee for Sexual Harassment
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty INDIANAPOLIS — Former Fever player Brianna Turner claims the team told players not to talk about a male employee who was fired last season for sexual harassment. Turner played for the Fever for one season in 2025-26. She’s now a member of the Las Vegas Aces. In a series of posts to X, Turner mentioned the fired employee while also discussing transgender athletes. “To date there’s been one out trans player in the leag…
Former Fever player says team encouraged to 'keep quiet' after male employee fired for sexual harassment
Brianna Turner claimed her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee for sexual harassment last season and discouraged players from discussing the matter.
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