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The NBA has suspended a project employee for two weeks without pay after internal investigators determined that the individual violated multiple company policies through social media activity connected to the death of right-wing agitator Charlie Kirk.
A league spokesperson confirmed that disciplinary action had been taken, stating: “The project employee has been suspended without pay for two weeks for violating multiple NBA policies.”
The unnamed employee allegedly posted Facebook and Instagram stories mocking Kirk after he was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10. Screenshots reportedly showed captions labeling Kirk a “terrible person” and a “s***hole,” alongside commentary suggesting he “did absolutely nothing healthy for the world except spew dangerous rhetoric.”
Employee linked to NBA Entertainment accounts
The staff member’s social media accounts featured an NBA logo and employment details connected to NBA Entertainment. One post reportedly read: “Oh I also forgot to include ‘thoughts and prayers’ LMAO.”
The incident comes as employers across industries continue to face questions about staff conduct on personal accounts and the reputational risks of online behavior that blurs the line between personal expression and professional association.
In a similar episode, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers recently dismissed football communications coordinator Charlie Rock for comments about Kirk’s death. Rock allegedly posted a video of Kirk defending Second Amendment rights alongside the caption: “Why are y’all sad? Your man said it was worth it.”
Kirk's statement on gun control has been highlighted many times in the wake of his murder by a gunman. "I think it’s worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the second amendment".
Another post appeared to show Rock sharing a Wu-Tang Clan song titled Protect Ya Neck following news of Kirk’s fatal shooting.
The Panthers released a statement emphasizing that the comments did not reflect the organization’s values and that the team “does not condone violence of any kind.”
