‘Vile, Inappropriate’ - Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Breaks Silence on Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama Slur After White House Visit
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Key Points:
- Serena Williams made her return to professional tennis at the Queen's Club Championships, supported by her husband Alexis Ohanian and their two daughters, but she and her partner withdrew from the doubles event.
- Alexis Ohanian faced backlash after attending the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, where fighter Josh Hokit made a controversial and offensive comment about former First Lady Michelle Obama.
- Ohanian condemned Hokit's remarks as "vile," clarified that he left the event before the comment was made, and emphasized his opposition to hate speech, referencing his 2020 resignation from Reddit over similar issues.
- Ohanian attended the UFC event in his role as a sports owner, involved with multiple teams and leagues, and cited jet lag as the reason for his early departure.
- Meanwhile, Serena Williams traveled to Germany for the Berlin Tennis Open, where she and partner Karolina Muchova were eliminated in the first round of the doubles competition.
