The FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not a victim of a hate crime.
According to investigators, the rope was a rope that was used to pulled down a garage door and had been in the stall at Talladega since last fall.
Here are details from ESPN:
The FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime and that a pull rope fashioned like a noose had been on a garage door at Talladega Superspeedway since as early as last fall, NASCAR said Tuesday.
“The FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall,” NASCAR said in its statement. “This was obviously well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment.
“We appreciate the FBI’s quick and thorough investigation and are thankful to learn that this was not an intentional, racist act against Bubba. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all who love racing.”
Racing’s racists scared no one, least of all Bubba Wallace
No charges will be filed, the FBI said.
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NASCAR releases a statement on the situation: pic.twitter.com/RC6asyMxMn
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