CNN confirmed Wednesday that one of its black camera operators was taunted this week by two Republican National Convention attendees, who were removed by security officials.
Atlanta-based CNN said the employee was inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Tuesday night covering the convention when the two attendees began throwing nuts and saying, “This is how we feed animals.”
The cable news network said multiple witnesses saw the exchange, and RNC security and police immediately stepped in.
In a statement, convention spokesman Kyle Downey said the two conventioneers “exhibited deplorable behavior. Their conduct was inexcusable and unacceptable. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated.”
CNN said it “worked with convention officials to address this matter and will have no further comment.”
The conventioneers and CNN camera operator were not identified.
