ESPN said Monday that it was suspending "SC6" anchor Jemele Hill for two weeks without pay for a second violation of its "social media guidelines."
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ESPN suspends Jemele Hill, who was in hot water over Trump comments, for another controversial tweet
Jemele Hill said that fans who are upset with Jerry Jones' comments about players kneeling during the anthem should boycott his advertisers.
On Sunday, following Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' comments that Cowboys players who don't stand for the national anthem "will not play," Hill suggested fans upset with Jones should boycott the advertisers who support Jones and the Cowboys.
Hill had previously been in hot water for calling Trump a "white supremacist." ESPN later denounced the comments but did not suspend Hill, drawing criticism from both liberals and conservatives over the handling of the issue.
Here is ESPN's statement:
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ESPN's Statement on Jemele ... @ ESPN PR
Hill said that fans could best express their disappointment with Jones by boycotting brands that support Jones and the Cowboys.
If you strongly reject what... @ Jemele Hill
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Hill also clarified that she was not calling for a boycott of the NFL.
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Just so we're clear: I'm no... @ Jemele Hill
If fans really are that ups... @ Jemele Hill
Following her comments about Trump, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Hill's comments were a "fireable offense." Trump also tweeted that ESPN should "apologize for untruth" after the comments, saying they were losing business for getting into politics.
A later report after Hill's comments said that ESPN tried replacing her on "SC6" but was not able to find someone to fill in for her. ESPN denied the report.
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