Jemele Hill and ESPN to Part Ways, One Year After Her Anti-Trump Tweet

Jemele Hill and ESPN are parting ways as of Sept. 1, nearly a year after the commentator got swept up in a two-pronged social-media imbroglio that resulted in her brief suspension. As first reported by “Origins” podcaster James Andrew Miller, the “amicable” split involves a buyout of Hill’s remaining contract, and came on the heels […]

TVLine Items: Jemele Hill Changes ESPN Jobs, Ali Miniseries and More

Jemele Hill is leaving her position as co-anchor of ESPN’s Sportscenter — but President Trump isn’t to blame. Last fall, Hill was suspended from her position for two weeks after she tweeted that POTUS is a “white supremacist”. The tweet caught the attention of the White House, who said that her actions were a “fireable […]

All about Jemele Hill, the suspended ESPN host who drew the wrath of Donald Trump

Noel Vasquez/Getty After tweeting that NFL fans could consider boycotting companies that sponsor the Dallas Cowboys if they want to hurt team owner Jerry Jones’ bottom line, popular “SportsCenter” host Jemele Hill was suspended from ESPN on Monday for violating the network’s social media guidelines. It wasn’t the first time Hill caused a Twitter controversy. In September, […]

ESPN Suspends Jemele Hill for Two Weeks After Controversial Tweets

ESPN is sending Jemele Hill to the bench: The SportsCenter anchor has been suspended for two weeks for violating the network’s social-media guidelines. The violation stems from a series of tweets Hill sent on Sunday advocating a boycott of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys after owner Jerry Jones said he wouldn’t tolerate his team’s players not standing […]