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Acclaro Employee Fired After Dearica Hamby Exposes Racist Text

The WNBA has imposed a lifetime ban on the sender, highlighting gaps in how players’ personal contact details are obtained.

The controversy gained public attention when Dearica Hamby posted a screenshot of a text she said came from an unknown number.
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Overview

  • Dearica Hamby posted a screenshot on Aug. 24 of a text that used a racial slur and a monkey emoji and included the sender’s phone number.
  • Online users reverse-searched the number, identified a person linked to Acclaro Medical, and alerted the company within hours of Hamby’s post.
  • Acclaro suspended the worker while investigating and confirmed on Sept. 1 that the employee is no longer with the company.
  • The WNBA condemned the message and announced the individual will be permanently banned from all league games and events.
  • This case echoes other racist attacks on WNBA players this season and shows that public exposure can prompt employer and league action while leaving unresolved how players’ private numbers are being leaked.