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Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee after the individual allegedly sent a racist message to Chelsea Gray of the Aces on social media.
Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee after the individual allegedly sent a racist message to Chelsea Gray of the Aces on social media.she received on Instagram following Sunday’s loss to the Fever, showing a hateful message that included a racial slur.
Eagled-eyed social media users quickly identified the person as an employee of Hilton Grand Vacations, which is an independent timeshare company. After initially saying that it was “investigating” the employee, the companyLas Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray holds her head during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever at Michelob Ultra Arena.
“The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company. His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company’s values in any way,” Hilton Grand Vacations said in a statement. Front Office Sports reported that the WNBA is also aware of the message sent to the four-time champion and got in touch with team security.
A frustrated Gray captioned the screenshot sharing the racist message: “People act like we make this s–t up. And the audacity to tell us as athletes to ‘shut up and dribble. ’” Front Office Sports indicated the remarks were potentially linked to gambling, with the user’s profile including the words “sports betting” in the bio of the now-deactivated Instagram account.
Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces looks to pass the ball during the game against the Portland Fire on July 9, 2026 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. This incident is the latest in a line of WNBA players fearing over hate and threats they’ve received.
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