Brianna Turner alleges Fever told team to keep quiet about fired staffer
Key Points:
- Former Indiana Fever player Brianna Turner alleged that the team encouraged players to stay silent after a male staffer was fired for sexual harassment during the 2025 season, highlighting broader issues of sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and racism.
- The Fever responded by emphasizing their commitment to a respectful workplace, stating they investigate concerns thoroughly and do not comment on personnel matters involving former employees.
- A source close to the team described the incident as a "low-level" inappropriate comment made privately by a staff member, which led to immediate termination and player notification, with no crime or harm occurring and no local authorities involved.
- The allegations come amid ongoing controversy over transgender athletes in women's sports, sparked by Fever star Sophie Cunningham's public comments opposing trans participation, which the team supports as her personal viewpoint.
- Turner also defended trans athletes' participation in the WNBA, noting that only one out trans player has been in the league during her eight seasons and that this has caused no issues.