ESPN Fired Reporter Marly Rivera For Calling Her Colleague C-word In An Argument

After a contentious altercation with a female coworker, ESPN, one of the most respected sports networks, dismissed Marly Rivera, a well-known national baseball reporter.

ESPN Fired Reporter Marly Rivera For Calling Her Colleague C-word In An Argument

The argument, which was caught on tape, started when Rivera accused another reporter, Ivón Gaete, of neglecting her request for an interview with Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. In the heat of the moment, Rivera referred to Gaete in a derogatory manner.


In addition to being an analyst for MLB postseason games on ESPN Radio, Rivera has covered the Home Run Derby and various “Sunday Night Baseball” telecasts from the dugout.



The “f***ing c***” barb that ex-ESPN reporter Marly Rivera hurled at a female journalist earlier this month was captured on video … and in the footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see it all went down right in front of Aaron Judge.

Being bilingual gave her a unique viewpoint while chatting to Latin athletes during the telecasts.

She also contributed to ESPN’s online publications.

In a statement to The Post, ESPN said, “She no longer works here.”

After the event, ESPN quickly started an inquiry and indefinitely banned Marly Rivera. However, following the inquiry, the network made the decision to immediately void Rivera’s contract.

Gaete turned down Rivera’s attempts at contrition despite her attempts to apologize. Although Rivera acknowledged using offensive words, she argued that her firing was not justified. She said that she was targeted by a group of people with whom she had professional differences and was fired in a statement to The New York Post.

According to Rivera, “I fully accept responsibility for what I said, which I should not have,” he told The Post.

“There were extenuating circumstances but that in no way is an excuse for my actions.

“I am a professional with a sterling reputation across baseball and I do believe that I am being singled out by a group of individuals with whom I have a long history of professional disagreements.”

Many in the sports journalist industry were shocked by her dismissal because she was admired for her capacity to offer a unique and perceptive viewpoint, particularly when interviewing Latin athletes.

The usage of the C-word, which is widely seen as being extremely harsh and disparaging against women, has also come to light as a result of this occurrence.

 

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