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Florida Bar suspends employee after racist messages to Miami football player

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 21). Florida Bar suspends employee after racist messages to Miami football player. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/florida-bar-suspends-employee-after-racist-messages-to-miami-football-player/

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The Florida Bar has suspended an employee, Kade McLendon, who sent racist and violent messages on social media to University of Miami Hurricanes football player Damon Wilson II following a game against Florida State. The messages included use of racial slurs, threats of sexual violence, and references to slavery. The Florida Bar stated that the actions violate its internal policies and are under investigation, with McLendon currently on administrative leave. Wilson shared the abusive messages to raise awareness about the challenges faced by black student athletes.

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The Florida Bar has placed one of its employees, Kade McLendon, on administrative leave after racist and violent messages were sent to University of Miami Hurricanes football player Damon Wilson II following the team's win over the Florida State Seminoles. The offensive messages included use of a racial slur, references to slavery, and threats of sexual violence against Wilson and his family. According to The Florida Bar, McLendon's actions violate their internal social media policy for employees. The organization stated it is committed to enforcing its policies while ensuring due process rights are protected during the ongoing investigation.

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The Florida Bar has placed one of its employees on administrative leave as it investigates disgusting racial and violent comments that were sent online to a University of Miami Hurricanes football player following the Hurricanes’ win over the Florida State Seminoles. asserted

that → place → Seminoles

Florida Bar employee Kade McLendon was the person in question, according to the statement released by the organization on Tuesday, after an account using his name sent several messages to Miami linebacker Damon Wilson II, which included the use of the N-word, made allusions to slavery and threatened sexual violence against the player and his family. uncertain

which → accord → player

“The messages in question are not only ethically and morally reprehensible but also violate our internal social media policy for employees,” The Florida Bar said in a statement. asserted

Bar → violate → statement

“As the internal investigation continues, we are committed to enforcing our policies and procedures while making sure that any due process rights are protected.” asserted

rights → continue → policies

The Miami Herald reported that McLendon’s Instagram and LinkedIn accounts had been shut down by Monday night, but screenshots of his LinkedIn showed he worked as a computer technician for the Florida Bar since June 2024 and had graduated from FSU. asserted

he → report → FSU

Wilson shared the disgusting messages on his Instagram Story to show fans a “glimpse into the life of a black student athlete.” asserted

Wilson → share → athlete

In one message, the person used a homophobic slur, wishing that Miller would be raped, before telling Wilson that “i am going to rape, beat and kill ur family.” asserted

i → use → family

The N-word is used on a number of occasions and in one message, Miller was called “farming equipment.” asserted

Miller → use → message

The Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles on Saturday in double overtime, 43-35. asserted

Hurricanes → defeat → overtime

Wilson is in his first season with the Hurricanes after transferring to Miami after time with Georgia and Missouri. asserted

Wilson → transfer → Georgia

Offensive lineman Ryan Rodriguez told the Associated Press that Wilson is “my brother and I embrace him” after being asked about the online comments. asserted

I → tell → comments

Florida Bar suspends employee after racist messages to Miami football player

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