Video has emerged of the incident that got MLB reporter Marly Rivera fired from ESPN.
As The Post’s Andrew Marchand first reported, Rivera found herself in hot water after she called fellow reporter Ivón Gaete a “f–king c–t” after a disagreement about what Rivera believed was an exclusive interview with Yankees star Aaron Judge.
“She no longer works here,” ESPN told The Post, confirming that Rivera’s employment was terminated.
TMZ obtained and published video of the incident.
The video begins with Rivera telling Gaete in Spanish not to bother Judge and that it’s her turn for an interview. Then after an exchange, Rivera remarks, “Oh, now you speak English.”
After Gaete did not step away from the Yankees slugger, Rivera said, “What a f–king c–t,” and Gaete’s eyes grew wide with offense taken to the remark.
Rivera then claims: “I wasn’t talking about you.”
Gaete is married to John Blundell, an MLB communications executive.
Gaete is a freelancer who was covering the game for Tokyo Broadcasting because Shohei Ohtani and the Angels were playing at Yankee Stadium.
“I fully accept responsibility for what I said, which I should not have,” Rivera told The Post.
“There were extenuating circumstances but that in no way is an excuse for my actions. I am a professional with a sterling reputation across baseball and I do believe that I am being singled out by a group of individuals with whom I have a long history of professional disagreements.”
Rivera worked for ESPN as a writer on the network’s digital platforms and also as an on-air reporter.
She had been a dugout reporter on the network’s Home Run Derby coverage, one of ESPN’s biggest MLB platforms, as well as appearing on games on TV and radio.
Rivera had been with the network for 13 years.
The whole scene took place in front of Judge and a group of young children for whom he was signing autographs.
In the wake of the incident, Rivera has deactivated her social media accounts.
