Basketball game altercation precedes Britt McHenry’s resignation from State Department press adviser role
Resignation after game incident
McHenry left her position as a State Department press adviser on Friday, following an altercation at a basketball game earlier in the week. ABC News reported learning of her resignation.
The game between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks took place Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Footage obtained by TMZ appears to show McHenry throwing a drink at another person, then being escorted from the stands.
Department offers no details
McHenry had been appointed to the press adviser role the previous month. A department official declined to discuss her departure, calling it an internal personnel matter. ABC News said it was unable to reach McHenry immediately. Page Six first reported that she had left the position.
Earlier ESPN suspension
Before joining the State Department, McHenry worked as a reporter for ESPN. In 2015, the network suspended her for one week after a video of her berating a towing-company clerk went viral.
Key points
- McHenry resigned Friday as a State Department press adviser.
- She had been appointed to the role last month.
- Video from Wednesday’s game appears to show her throwing a drink.
- A department official called her exit an internal personnel matter.