Britt McHenry Suspended by ESPN for Incident with Towing Company Employee

Britt McHenry was suspended for one week by ESPN following the emergence of a video showing an incident between the reporter and the employee of a towing company.

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TMZ: Anonymous ESPN Employees Speak on McHenry's Suspension

Sunday, April 19

TMZ passed along comments from anonymous ESPN employees, who weighed in on McHenry's suspension after her videotaped rant emerged:

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One high level producer tells us, "She's the worst. Hopefully she'll be fired soon."

Another person told us, "[What she did] reflects on all of us at ESPN. She will be fired soon. If not, I'll be shocked."

"She came off more than rude in that clip. It seems like she needs some humble pie," says another ESPN staffer ... "[ESPN] can find a million Britt McHenrys to replace her."

One famous ESPN'er (who also didn't want to be named) told us, "Put it like this, she's replaceable."

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McHenry Suspended After Videotaped Rant Toward Towing Service Employee Emerges

Thursday, April 16

ESPN's Josh Krulewitz announced that the company has suspended McHenry for a week after she was videotaped castigating an employee of a tow truck service in Arlington, Virginia.

Deadspin's Samer Kalaf was among those to report of McHenry's actions. She criticized the employee's weight, intelligence and appearance.    

ESPN confirmed earlier in the day that it was McHenry in the video and that the company was reviewing the incident, per Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated.

McHenry posted a statement online that read: "In an intense and stressful moment, I allowed my emotions to get the best of me and said some insulting and regrettable things. As frustrated as I was, I should always choose to be respectful and take the high road. I am so sorry for my actions and will learn from this mistake."

McHenry has worked at ESPN since March 2014. Before that, she spent time with ABC 7 News and News Channel 8 in Washington, D.C.