Former Trump aide quits after viral NBA arena confrontation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 00:56 · Archive

Britt McHenry left her role as a US State Department press adviser following a public dispute at a Washington Wizards game.

Britt McHenry, a former ESPN host, has left her recently acquired position as a US State Department press adviser following a public confrontation at a Washington Wizards versus Milwaukee Bucks game at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC on 21 October.

Video of the incident obtained by TMZ showed McHenry standing and throwing a drink at a fan before exiting the arena, with projectiles apparently coming from other fans as she left. McHenry described the dispute in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday. She said a man in front of her, wearing what she described as a knockoff Patagonia vest, began yelling about Kyle Kuzma's fiancée Winnie Harlow, a supermodel. The man allegedly made insulting comments about Harlow's appearance and vitiligo, an autoimmune skin condition. When McHenry made a sarcastic response, another man told her to be quiet and called her derogatory names. McHenry claims this same man then made a gang rape comment to her. She said she and her friend considered leaving their $300 seats but did not wish to give them up because of the heckling. In hindsight, McHenry said she wished they had left.

How it is being reported

• Fired Trump staffer Britt McHenry speaks out about NBA scuffle: ‘I was sticking up for myself’The former US State Department press advisor recalled the heated confrontation that occurred at the Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks game on Oct. 21.New York Post · 29 Oct, 00:37
• Former Trump staffer 'forced to resign' over viral NBA clash claims male fan made vile gang-rape remark to herBritt McHenry had only recently accepted a position as a US State Department press adviser but left her role last week after the explosive dispute at a Washington Wizards game went viral.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 23:48

In this story: Britt McHenry · Winnie Harlow · Kyle Kuzma · Washington Wizards · Milwaukee Bucks · US State Department · Capital One Arena · Washington DC

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