From EssentiallySports · Suryakant Das · · 1m
Florida Bar Employee Suspended For Racist Messages
Florida Bar employee suspended after allegedly sending racist threats to Miami Hurricanes star.
In brief
Florida Bar employee suspended after allegedly sending racist threats to Miami Hurricanes star. Florida Bar suspended Kade McLendon for allegedly sending racist messages to Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Damon Wilson II. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Miami Hurricanes Win
Miami Hurricanes defeated Florida State in a thrilling overtime victory to stay unbeaten.
Racist Messages Alleged
Damon Wilson II shared screenshots of racist and homophobic slurs allegedly sent from a Florida Bar employee's account.
Threats Spread Quickly
Racist threats spread across social media within 24 hours of the incident.
Florida Bar Investigation
Florida Bar started internal investigation into employee's social media account after reports of inappropriate content.
McLendon On Leave
Kade McLendon placed on administrative leave while Florida Bar investigates the racist messages.
Team Support For Wilson
Miami Hurricanes teammates and students publicly supported Damon Wilson II against the racist threats.
“He’s our brother, so anything he needs us to do to be there for him”
The key point
Florida Bar suspended Kade McLendon for allegedly sending racist messages to Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Damon Wilson II.
