Britt McHenry resigns from State Dept. after incident at Wizards game
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Britt McHenry, former ESPN reporter and Fox News personality, has resigned from her role as a press advisor for the U.S. Department of State following an altercation at an NBA game.
- The incident occurred during the Washington Wizards' home opener, where McHenry was involved in a dispute after defending Bucks player Kyle Kuzma's fiancée, Winnie Harlow, against insults from other fans.
- Viral videos show McHenry throwing a drink in response to having a drink thrown at her and engaging in confrontational behavior with fans and security personnel at Capital One Arena.
- McHenry reportedly signed a resignation letter the day after the incident, with the State Department declining to comment on internal personnel matters.
- McHenry has a history of public controversies, including a 2015 suspension from ESPN after a video surfaced of her berating a towing company employee.
