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Britt McHenry addresses drink-throwing incident: ‘I was defending myself’ after ‘truly vile’ comment

Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry says she threw a drink at a man after he said "something truly vile to me" during an incident at a Washington Wizards game last week that reportedly led to McHenry resigning from her job…

By Chuck Schilken · LA Times

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 5:09 PM

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Britt McHenry stated she threw a drink at a Wizards game in self-defense after facing vile comments.
The dispute reportedly began after a fan insulted Winnie Harlow, fiancée of Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma.
McHenry alleged that an agitator threatened her with sexual violence before she threw the drink.

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Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry stated she threw a drink at a fan during an Oct. 21 Washington Wizards game against the Milwaukee Bucks to defend herself. McHenry alleged a spectator made a sexually violent threat toward her after she confronted him for disparaging Winnie Harlow, fiancée of Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma.

Viral video from Capital One Arena showed drinks thrown and fans heckling McHenry before security escorted her toward an exit. Following the confrontation, McHenry reportedly resigned from her role as a press adviser with the U.S. Department of State.

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Britt McHenry addresses drink-throwing incident: ‘I was defending myself’ after ‘truly vile’ comment

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