Employee fired after racist message to WNBA star Dearica Hamby
A racist text sent to WNBA player Dearica Hamby and shared publicly prompted a review that ended with the sender’s firing and a lifetime ban from the league.
WNBA player Dearica Hamby shared a racist text message publicly, triggering an investigation. The probe led to the sender being fired from their job and receiving a lifetime ban from the WNBA. Hamby’s disclosure prompted the league and employer to take disciplinary action.