LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas radio station employee has been fired after posting on social media about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
In a social media post, an account tied to Bobby Machado, which has since been deleted, published several profanity-laced comments about the assassination of Kirk, some celebrating his death.
The Vegas Golden Knights condemned the posts.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the abhorrent and deplorable comments made on social media by an employee of Lotus Broadcasting regarding Charlie Kirk,” the team said. “This individual is not an employee of the Golden Knights and has never been an employee of the Golden Knights. Glorifying or excusing violence is vile, unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We have demanded that Lotus immediately address this matter.”
A later statement from Lotus Communications rebuked the post.
“We are deeply disturbed by a hateful and despicable social media post made by a now-former employee in Las Vegas regarding the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk.
“The post was made independently on the individual’s social media account and in no way reflects the views or values of Lotus Communications, our stations, our employees or our valued partners. We do not and will never condone this kind of rhetoric. The individual was terminated immediately and is no longer an employee of our company.
“We extend our sincere apologies for his horrible and offensive words.”
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