Britt McHenry is giving her side of the story after a drink-throwing incident at a Washington Wizards game cost her a White House job.
The former ESPN reporter was seen on video appearing to toss a drink at someone during the Washington Wizards’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks last week at Capital One Arena. She was then escorted from the stands. McHenry had been appointed to her role at the State Department last month, but resigned on Friday after the footage spread online.
In a three-minute video, McHenry laid out what she said sparked the confrontation. According to her, it started when a man hurled vulgar insults about Kyle Kuzma’s fiancée, Winnie Harlow’s skin condition. McHenry then made a comment about the man’s girlfriend, which she says led another man to shout, “Why don’t you shut the f-k up, you dumb b-ch?”
She said she was not speaking to the man who said that to her. After the verbal exchange, she and her friend were offered different seats, but McHenry said she wanted no part of that move.
When they returned to their original seats, McHenry said the abuse escalated. She claimed someone told her she should be sexually assaulted outside. McHenry said that was the moment she threw her drink, and then she and her friend left.
Before they got out, though, McHenry said they were hit with towels and drinks. She also said one of the main people involved was ejected. McHenry left the area and told her friend to stay.
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