Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee over Gray message

Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee it said was responsible for the racist message Chelsea Gray shared after the Las Vegas Aces’ loss to the Indiana Fever.

Gray posted a screenshot Monday showing a direct message that attacked her appearance and used a racial slur. She said it arrived after Las Vegas’ 109-75 loss Sunday.

“People act like we just make this s— up,” Gray wrote. “And the audacity to tell us as athletes to ‘shut up and dribble.’”

Online pressure prompts review

Social media users examined the account and connected it to a Hilton Grand Vacations employee. Some also sent emails and social media messages to the company.

Hilton Grand Vacations first said it was investigating.

“Thank you for bringing this to our attention,” the company wrote on X. “The behavior described does not reflect our company’s values. We take these concerns seriously and will take appropriate action based on the findings of our review.”

The company later announced the firing.

“The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company,” Hilton Grand Vacations said. “His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does not reflect our company’s values in any way.”