WNBA star Brittney Griner pulls out of speaking engagement after finding terrifying message near hotel room

Griner is an openly gay athlete in the WNBABRITTNEY Griner didn’t show up for a speaking engagement she was booked for near Washington DC.

Griner’s decision stemmed from a threatening message she found outside of her hotel room.

Brittney Griner was forced to pull out of a speaking engagementCredit: Getty

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Griner found a “threatening” message outside of her hotel roomCredit: Getty
Griner was scheduled to speak at the Women Grow Leadership Summit on February 17.

However, organizers of the event told those in attendance that she pulled out due to “threatening objects and words” outside her hotel room.

The note used the words “gay baby jail,” according to WUSA 9.

The message was seemingly written on a piece of duct tape.

An investigation is being launched by the Prince George’s County Police Department at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, where the press conference is being held.

“Detectives have learned the phrase ‘gay baby jail’ is commonly used as a video game reference,” a statement from police obtained by TMZ Sports says.

“At the time the tape was located, a large convention was taking place at the Gaylord which attracts thousands of people, many with an interest in anime as well as video game enthusiasts.

“At this time, detectives have uncovered no link to or threat against the guest who located the tape.”

Women grow is an organization that promotes women’s leadership in the cannabis industry.

Women Grow CEO Dr. Chanda Macias told WUSA9 that hotel staff claimed the message was a joke left behind by the previous guests

For some reason, the message wasn’t cleared by housekeeping.

“I don’t know what their protocols are, but I don’t know why rooms wouldn’t be cleaned,” Macias said.

Investigators said that “detectives are working to determine who placed the piece of tape, when it was done and the intention behind it.”

Griner is an openly gay athlete in the WNBA, first speaking about her sexuality in a 2013 interview with Sports Illustrated.

“I really couldn’t give an answer on why that’s so different,” Griner said at the time.

“Being one that’s out, it’s just being who you are. Again, like I said, just be who you are.

“Don’t worry about what other people are going to say, because they’re always going to say something, but, if you’re just true to yourself, let that shine through.

“Don’t hide who you really are.”

Griner is a two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and has been married to Cherelle Griner since 2019.

The couple just had their first child in 2024.