# Florida Bar Places Kade McLendon on Leave

> Florida Bar puts Kade McLendon on leave after racist threats to Miami football player Damon Wilson.
- Title: Florida Bar Places Kade McLendon on Leave · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: Florida Bar puts Kade McLendon on leave after racist threats to Miami football player Damon Wilson. Florida Bar placed Kade McLendon on administrative leave…
- Keywords: florida bar, kade mcleendon, damon wilson, university of miami, miami football, racist threats, administrative leave, culture, music, Florida, Bar, Places
- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/florida-bar-staffer-racist-messages-damon-wilson-university-of-miami
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:03:09.338+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: florida bar, kade mcleendon, damon wilson, university of miami, miami football, racist threats, administrative leave, culture, music
## Florida Bar Investigates
Florida Bar placed Kade McLendon on administrative leave while investigating racist threats sent to Miami football player Damon Wilson.
## Messages Called Reprehensible
The Bar called the messages 'ethically and morally reprehensible' and said they violated its employee social media policy.
## Wilson Posts Screenshot
Wilson shared a screenshot of racist messages after Miami's 43-35 double-overtime win over Florida State.
## Messages Included Threats
The exchange showed repeated racial and homophobic slurs, wishes of sexual violence, and threats to beat and kill family members.
## Key takeaway

Florida Bar placed Kade McLendon on administrative leave while investigating racist threats sent to Miami football player Damon Wilson.