Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee suspected of sending racial slur to Aces star Chelsea Gray
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Hilton Grand Vacations terminated an employee suspected of sending a racial slur via Instagram DM to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray, stating the behavior violated company policies and values.
- The incident occurred on Sunday and was publicly addressed by Gray on Instagram, where she highlighted the racial abuse and criticized dismissive attitudes toward athletes speaking out.
- Following public scrutiny, Hilton Grand Vacations confirmed it is investigating the matter and emphasized its commitment to taking appropriate action based on the findings.
- This event follows recent social media abuse faced by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, who called for the WNBA to take stronger action against threats and hate speech targeting players.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemned all forms of hate, affirmed the league's commitment to player safety, and confirmed ongoing coordination with the Phoenix Mercury to address security concerns.
