Britt Mchenry Says Fan Threatened Her With Gang Rape at NBA Game

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Britt McHenry is identified as a former Trump staffer and a U.S. State Department press adviser.

TMZ - Britt McHenry is identified as a former Trump staffer and former ESPN host.

NY Post - Britt McHenry is identified as a former U.S. State Department press adviser.

WHAT:

Daily Mail Sports - McHenry said a male fan made a gang-rape remark to her during a dispute at a Washington Wizards game.

TMZ - McHenry spoke publicly about the Wizards game incident, saying a man yelling wished gang rape on her.

NY Post - McHenry spoke about a heated confrontation at a Wizards–Milwaukee Bucks game, saying, “I was sticking up for myself.”

Daily Mail Sports - The dispute went viral, and McHenry left her State Department press adviser role after it became public.

TMZ - The incident led to McHenry being ousted from the State Department.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The incident occurred at a Washington Wizards game in Washington.

TMZ - The incident occurred at a Washington Wizards game.

NY Post - The confrontation occurred at a Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.

WHEN:

NY Post - The game was on Oct. 21.

WHY:

Daily Mail Sports - McHenry’s departure from her State Department role followed the viral dispute.

TMZ - The game incident led to McHenry’s departure from the State Department.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - McHenry had recently accepted the State Department press adviser position and left it after the dispute went viral.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 02:03 UTC)

Britt McHenry, a former Trump staffer and State Department press adviser, says a male fan made a gang-rape remark during a heated confrontation at a Washington Wizards–Milwaukee Bucks game. McHenry said she was sticking up for herself, and the dispute went viral. She later left her State Department role after the incident became public.