Brianna Turner alleges Fever encouraged team to keep quiet after staffer got fired for sexual harassment
A former Fever player made concerning allegations that the organization “encouraged” her and her teammates to keep quiet after a male staffer was fired for “sexual harassment” last season. Brianna Turner, who played the 2025 season with Indiana and now plays for the Aces, made the allegation in a lengthy thread of posts on X while reacting to the ongoing conversation surrounding trans athletes in women’s sports, which was reignited after Fever star Sophie Cunningham touched on the topic in an ESPN profile.“An issue that has caused problems though? Last year on my WNBA team a male staff member was fired for sexual harassment, but we were encouraged to keep quiet about it,” Turner wrote on the social media platform.“That is an issue.
Sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and racism are all issues.”The Fever said in a statement provided to The Post that the protection of the team’s players and staff members, along with “maintaining a respectful, professional workplace is our top priority.”“Our policy is to take concerns seriously, investigate thoroughly, and act promptly when appropriate to protect the people in our organization and ensure everyone is treated with professionalism and respect,” the Fever’s statement read.“Fostering trust and safety in that process means we do not comment on personnel matters involving former employees.”Turner did not elaborate on any details about the allegations; however, a source close to the situation told The Post that what transpired was an instance of a “low-level” team staff member making an “inappropriate comment” in a private conversation with another staffer, and that no “crime or harm” occurred. The comment, which was described as “vulgar and disrespectful,” was not made in the presence of or heard by any Fever players, and it was immediately reported, leading to the staffer’s termination the same day, the source said. Players were informed about the situation right after it oc...