Instant Alert: ESPN suspends Jemele Hill, who was in hot water over Trump comments, for another controversial tweet

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   ESPN suspends Jemele Hill, who was in hot water over Trump comments, for another controversial tweet by Scott Davis on Oct 9, 2017, 3:40 PM Advertisement ESPN announced on Monday that it is suspending "SC6" anchor Jemele Hill for two weeks without pay for a second violation of its "social media guidelines." On Sunday, following Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' comments that Cowboys players who don't stand for the national anthem "will not play," Hill suggested fans upset with Jones should boycott the advertisers who support Jones and the Cowboys. Hill had previously been in hot water for calling Trump a "white supremacist," leading to ESPN denouncing the comments but not suspending her. Here is ESPN's statement: ESPN's Statement on Jemele Hill: pic.twitter.com/JkVoBVz7lv — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 9, 2017 Hill said that fans    Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011