Britt McHenry resigned from her State Department press adviser position after video of a confrontation involving her at a Washington Wizards game spread online, according to multiple reports.
The Los Angeles Times and Washington Examiner reported that McHenry, a former ESPN reporter, left the job days after the video went viral. The Examiner said the footage showed an altercation with another fan at a basketball game in Washington, D.C. The Daily Beast reported that she was escorted from the game and resigned Thursday, hours after a promotion.
The reports describe her departure as a resignation. The Daily Beast said she was forced to resign, while the other reports said she reportedly resigned.