Man who allegedly sent racial insult to Aces' Chelsea Gray is fired from job at Hilton, company says

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Hilton Grand Vacations announced Tuesday that it has fired an employee who allegedly sent a racial insult to Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray.

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

Caitlin Clark attacks the rim against Chelsea Gray as the Indiana Fever take on the Las Vegas Aces in a marquee WNBA matchup. (David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Gray posted a screenshot of an alleged Instagram direct message she received after her loss to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Sunday.

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The screenshot contained an alleged racial slur against Gray, and included the user's profile name and photo.

"People act like we just make this s--- up. And the audacity to tell us as athletes to 'shut up and dribble,'" Gray wrote under the screenshot.

The Fever defeated the Aces 109-75, as Clark had 12 points with seven rebounds and six assists. The Fever guard continued to work her way back to a full-time role after suffering a back injury on June 24.

Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 12, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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