WNBA star Brittney Griner withdrew from speaking at the Women Grow 2025 Leadership Summit after finding a piece of tape in her hotel room with the words “Gay Baby Jail” written on it. The note made her feel unsafe, especially considering her past experience of being imprisoned in Russia for drug charges related to cannabis oil in her luggage. The hotel staff alerted authorities about the incident, as the phrase “gay baby jail” is commonly used in video game references, which was relevant as a large convention for anime and video game enthusiasts was taking place at the resort. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the incident to determine the intention behind the tape and who placed it in Griner’s room.
Women Grow CEO Chanda Macias confirmed that Griner chose to leave for her safety, despite the hotel’s assurance of safety for the conference guests. She stated that the threat was either a targeted attack or an unfortunate coincidence, but regardless, the Women Grow community fully supports Griner’s decision and stands with her during this time. Griner’s representatives have not yet commented on the incident.
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