Charlotte Hornets issue groveling apology and admit they took back a PS5 after gifting it to a kid on court The Charlotte Hornets have been forced into damage control after it was revealed they took a PS5 away from a kid following an awkward mid-game segment - and they've now pledged to do right by the fan in an apology statement.
You guys want to see a cheap sports organization?In this video my best friend&his nephew get called onto court for a special segment where they gift the kid a PS5 publicly… w/cameras off they TOOK IT AWAY and gave him a jersey.😂 Take a bow @hornets… crushed the kid pic.twitter.com/mcj5hhsuM5.
A post with footage of the the ordeal from an X user named Adam Turner - who described himself as the best friend of the uncle - has received over four million views, and the team later fessed up to their mistake.
During the Hornets-Sixers game on Monday, the team invited several children on the court to receive gifts from the team's mascot, who was dressed as Santa.
'We will be providing the fan with the PS5 that he should have taken home last night along with a VIP experience to a future game.'.
