Former WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan is accused of firing a brand ambassador because she’s a Black woman.
According to reports, prominent TikTok influencer Essence Jenai claims Hogan fired her and replaced her with a white woman after discovering she’s Black.
The Art of Dialogue shared videos of Jenai posing with Hogan on X, formerly Twitter.
According to Art of Dialogue, “Essence Jenai, an influencer, took to TikTok to reveal that Hogan paid her to be an ambassador for his ‘Real American Beer’ but fired her the next day after discovering she is black.”
Hulk Hogan cancels contract with brand ambassador after he finds out she's black
Hulk Hogan has been accused of firing an ambassador due to their ethnicity. Essence Jenai, an influencer, took to TikTok to reveal that Hogan paid her to be an ambassador for his ‘Real American… pic.twitter.com/3I4uCxujwo
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) July 7, 2024
This isn’t the first time the wrestling legend has been accused of racism.
In 2016, Hogan sued Gawker.com for publishing a video of him using the N-word. Hogan allegedly reacted negatively to his daughter, Brooke, dating a Black man.
Hogan won a $140 million judgment and put Gawker.com out of business for publishing the video.
He later apologized for his language.
“Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it,” Hogan said of the racist remarks made in 2007.
Hogan was reinstated to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.
