When providing commentary during the 2017 Australian Open, did ESPN tennis analyst Doug Adler call superstar Venus Williams a "gorilla" or was he commenting on her "guerrilla" style of play? Some fans heard the former and the perceived racial slur went viral on social media. Adler insisted he said the latter and served ESPN with a wrongful termination lawsuit after an uproar caused the network to take him off the air.
But in a summary judgment motion filed last week, ESPN argues that regardless of whether Adler said "gorilla" or "guerrilla," his legal claims are ...
But in a summary judgment motion filed last week, ESPN argues that regardless of whether Adler said "gorilla" or "guerrilla," his legal claims are ...
- 4/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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