Brittney Griner
Pulls Out of Speaking Engagement …
Horrified By ‘Gay Baby Jail’ Note
Published
Brittney Griner backed out of a deliberate talking engagement this week … after she discovered a observe in her lodge room that she took as a risk.
TMZ Sports has discovered … the WNBA celebrity was slated to speak on the Women Grow Leadership Summit in National Harbor, Md. — however bolted from the occasion on Monday morning after discovering a bit of duct tape close to her entryway that had the phrases “Gay Baby Jail” written on it.
We’re informed Griner — who’s homosexual and was, in fact, as soon as imprisoned in Russia for marijuana possession — was mortified on the message … and instantly canceled her scheduled look to return house.
The Prince George’s County Police Department stated in a press release to us on Tuesday its officers did examine the scene on the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center … and decided the matter seems to be nothing greater than an unlucky coincidence.
“Detectives have discovered the phrase ‘homosexual child jail’ is usually used as a online game reference,” the PGCPD stated. “At the time the tape was positioned, a big conference was happening on the Gaylord which attracts 1000’s of individuals, many with an curiosity in anime in addition to online game lovers. At this time, detectives have uncovered no hyperlink to or risk towards the visitor who positioned the tape.”
Nonetheless, the company stated “detectives are working to find out who positioned the piece of tape, when it was finished and the intention behind it” — and is encouraging anybody with extra data to succeed in out.
Griner was anticipated to speak to hashish lovers all through Monday … in one among her first public talking engagements since her return from Russian imprisonment.
Women Grow CEO Chanda Macias informed Marijuana Moment she “wholeheartedly” supported Griner’s resolution to return house in wake of discovering the observe.
“We are actively working with the venue and authorities to analyze how this occurred and maintain these accountable accountable,” Macias stated. “The security of each lady at this convention stays our high precedence. Women Grow was based on the assumption that girls ought to have the ability to lead with out worry or intimidation. Our dedication to empowering girls in hashish is stronger than ever. We is not going to be silenced. We will proceed on.”