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Hornets apologize after pretending to give child PS5 and taking it away off camera - Yahoo Sports (sports.yahoo.com)

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The skit that "missed the mark" occurred in a break in play during the second quarter of Charlotte's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. The child was brought onto the court with Hugo, the Hornets' mascot, dressed as Santa Claus. After a letter to Santa requesting a PS5 was read out loud, a cheerleader came out with a bag containing the video game console.

The young fan was visibly overjoyed as he received the pricy gift. However, according to an online acquaintance, he was less happy when the cameras turned off and a Hornets staffer took it away, replacing it with a jersey.

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[–] Beacon@fedia.io 83 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That's called theft. Legally a gift is irrevocable once it's given.

[+] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca -64 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

They never intended on giving the kid the gift. If they allowed them to go home with the PS5, and then requested it back the next day, then the family would have a good argument that ownership was transferred to them. This was just a bad joke.

[–] Beacon@fedia.io 9 points 2 hours ago

Intent matters but not if the intent was to deceive. If the act had all the elements that represent giving a gift, then legally it WAS giving a gift. Otherwise all gifts could be taken back at any time just by claiming that it was actually a joke.

[–] shottymcb@lemm.ee 58 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

That's utter nonsense. A gift only counts if you make it home with the gift? Where did you come up with that?

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 hours ago

I'm guessing it's based on the rules of the schoolyard game to run from one side of a field to the other while avoiding the corporate bullies in the center.

[–] PiousAgnostic@lemmy.world 34 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Why would the act of going home change the legality? Or intent?

If i take a $20 bill and hand it to a stranger in front of witnesses and say, "Here you go, this is a gift."

If in 5 mins, I snatch that bill back and walk away. That's legal? Because he didn't touch his house first, and I never had intent to give a gift?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago

It's like a game of tag, once an item is exchanged you best start running home!