Overview

• A racist edit depicting Reese as a monkey circulated after her NBA 2K26 WNBA cover reveal, prompting Robert Griffin III’s condemnation
• Robert Griffin III accused Reese of sharing a video that led to death and sexual violence threats against his family and said members of her inner circle confirmed her alleged hatred of Caitlin Clark
• Reese publicly denied that anyone close to her contacted Griffin and called his claim a lie “for clout,” with her mother echoing the refutation
• Both Reese and Clark have insisted their relationship is limited to competitive on-court trash talk, not personal animosity
• The dispute underscores challenges around race, high-profile athlete rivalries and the reliability of information circulating on social media