Sources insist McHenry wasn't kicked out but left voluntarily to hit the bar, claiming the confrontation started with inappropriate comments about Winnie Harlow.
The crowd wasn't just annoyed; they were hostile. Insiders say fans were high-fiving as she was asked to leave, and the chanting started before the first drink even flew.
Video shows fans calling her 'crazy' and 'racist.' The Wizards won 128-116 against the Bucks on Wednesday night, Oct. 22, 2026.
Whether she left voluntarily or was escorted out, the footage shows a crowd that had absolutely zero patience for the State Department press advisor.
The receipts are in, and they are messy. New video footage obtained by TMZ reveals the tense atmosphere surrounding Britt McHenry moments before the infamous drink-throwing incident at the Washington Wizards' home opener. The former ESPN reporter, now serving as a press advisor for the U.S. State Department under the Trump administration, was not getting a warm reception. In fact, the crowd in her section was already turning on her, with audible chants of "Get her out!" echoing through the arena before the situation escalated into physical comedy. The audio is brutal. Fans can be heard calling McHenry "crazy" and "racist," with one voice shouting, "F*** her," and another demanding, "They gotta get her outta here." The hostility peaked when it appeared she was asked to leave her seat. Rather than slipping away quietly, some fans in the section were spotted high-fiving each other in celebration of her departure. This wasn't just a minor inconvenience for the staffer; it was a public rejection by the local fanbase, setting the stage for the chaotic exit that followed. The catalyst for the meltdown, according to sources close to McHenry, was inappropriate comments made by people sitting behind her and her male guest about model Winnie Harlow. Harlow is engaged to Bucks star Kyle Kuzma, who was returning to D.C. after playing for Washington. The tension boiled over when McHenry stood up to leave, and someone seated behind her tossed a beverage in her direction. McHenry didn't take it lying down; she bent down, grabbed a cup, and fired it back toward the fans, drawing a massive reaction from those nearby. Despite the viral video showing her being escorted out by security, McHenry's camp maintains a different narrative. Sources insist she was not kicked out but left voluntarily to head to a bar, leaving her male guest to finish the game. McHenry herself appeared unfazed by the backlash, blowing kisses and waving to the crowd even while arguing with a security guard directing her out of the building. The Wizards went on to win the game 128-116, but the real story was the drama unfolding in the stands, where political affiliation and celebrity proximity collided with zero grace.
