Hilton Grand Vacations Fires Employee Who Sent Racial Slur via Social Media to Aces’ Chelsea Gray
Hilton Grand Vacations said the employee violated company policies after a racist social media post drew backlash from WNBA fans and players.
- 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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Fan Fired After Alleged Racist Message to WNBA Player Chelsea Gray
An employee of Hilton Grand Vacations is now a former employee after the company fired him for sending an allegedly racist message to Las Vegas Aces player Chelsea Gray. The post Fan Fired After Alleged Racist Message to WNBA Player Chelsea Gray appeared first on Breitbart.
Fan gets fired over alleged racist DM to WNBA's Chelsea Gray
Oct 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) against the Phoenix Mercury during game three of the 2025 WNBA Finals at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images A fan is facing the consequences after allegedly directing racial abuse towards Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray. Hilton Grand Vacations announced in a post to X on Tuesday that they have fired an employee accused of sending a racist DM to Gra…
Man who allegedly sent racial insult to Aces' Chelsea Gray is fired from job at Hilton, company says
Hilton Grand Vacations announced Tuesday that it has fired an employee who allegedly sent a racial insult to Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray."The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company," Hilton Grand Vacations said in its statement. "His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company's values in any way."Gray posted a screenshot of an alleged Instagram direct messag…
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