Nationals fire community relations director over allegedly admitting to religious discrimination: report

The Washington Nationals have been in hot water this week after Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe published a secretly recorded video of the director of community relations, Sean Hudson, allegedly saying that the team does not include pitcher Trevor Williams in certain social media promotion because of religiously-based comments he has made in the past.

The video has prompted calls for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to probe the organization, from politicians such as Representative Lauren Boebert.

Now, according to a report on Friday from The Athletic, “The Washington Nationals have let go of a community relations executive, three days after a conservative group posted a hidden camera conversation in which the employee discussed internal deliberations about everything from an alleged social media ban on a Catholic pitcher to relationships with defense contractors and the organization’s efforts to placate President Trump.”

Williams was said to be specifically targeted by Hudson because Williams opposed the anti-Catholic group, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, which was honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions. Hudson was allegedly caught on hidden camera saying, “The Dodgers had a group… who were drag queens who sometimes dressed up as nuns. He [Trevor Williams] went on social media like… ‘This is my religion. You all are mocking it… Because of that, we [Washington Nationals] don’t use him [Trevor Williams] on social [media].”

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The Washington Nationals have not released any public statements regarding the news of Hudson’s firing, but did issue a statement to Fox News Digital:

“The statements are not only factually incorrect, but do not reflect the views, opinions or actions of the Washington Nationals,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “The Nationals are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our players, fans and staff, and we vehemently deny any allegations to the contrary.”

Hudson has not responded to calls, texts or emails regarding the matter.

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