Aces Coach Becky Hammon Responds to Dearica Hamby’s Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Mar. 15, 2025

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According tothe Associated Press, Hammon, 47, sternly told reporters, “Here are some facts. I’ve been in either the WNBA or NBA for now 25 years. I’ve never had an HR complaint. Never, not once.”

The Aces head coach noted that she “still” hasn’t had a complaint filed against her “because Dearica didn’t file any,” Hammon claimed, per the AP. “She didn’t file with the players' union, she didn’t file with the WNBA. Those are facts.”

“If she wanted to practice, she practiced. If she didn’t, she didn’t. Over-the-top care, actually. Over-the-top care,” Hammon concluded.

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“We are aware of today’s legal filing and are reviewing the complaint,” a WNBA spokesperson told the outlet.

PEOPLE has reached out to the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA for comment.

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The WNBA’s investigation, which included 33 interviews with people close to the situation and “a review of numerous texts, emails and other documents,” uncovered several individuals with “additional concerns about the conduct of the Aces during the most recent free agency period,” according to the league’s statement at the time.

source: people.com