The Washington Nationals have parted ways with Sean Hudson, the organization’s former director of community relations, following the release of a hidden camera video in which admitted to excluding outspoken Catholic pitcher Trevor Williams from the team’s promotional content.
The report, which was released by O’Keefe Media Group, featured Hudson speaking with an undercover reporter in a public setting. In the recording, Hudson described Williams as “super Christian-Catholic, all these tattoos that mean a lot.”
He then referenced a 2023 incident in which Williams publicly condemned the Los Angeles Dodgers for hosting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an anti-Catholic drag group known for dressing as Catholic nuns and priests during their “performances.” Williams — and a handful of other players throughout the league — publicly condemned the Dodgers for embracing the group.
Williams stated that inviting the group “undermines the values of respect and inclusivity that should be upheld by any organization” and described the event as a “blatant and deeply offensive mockery” of his faith. He called on the Dodgers to reconsider their association with the group to avoid demeaning the religious beliefs of fans or employees.
In the O’Keefe Media Group recording, Hudson mocked Williams for objecting to the group. “Because of that, we don’t use him on social [media],” he said, adding that Williams is explicitly excluded from team promotional material and in-game segments like team trivia.
BREAKING NEWS: Washington @Nationals Director of Community Relations Admits on Hidden Camera to Active Religious Discrimination Against Starting Pitcher Trevor Williams, Surveillance of Nationals Fans’ Google History, and Segregated LGBTQ+ Corporate Meetings to an O’Keefe… pic.twitter.com/AWqlq6wXV9
— James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) May 26, 2026
After the report went viral, the Nationals announced that the organization had made the decision to part ways with Hudson.
During a pre-game show on Nationals.TV that day, president of business operations Jason Sinnarajah addressed the situation without naming Hudson directly. He stated that the organization had parted ways with the employee and denied key claims from the video.
Sinnarajah said the team felt “awful that [Williams] has been dragged into this situation” and hoped it had not been a distraction. He described Williams as “a valued member of the organization” and noted the team’s pride in supporting him, including recognizing him as the Roberto Clemente Award honoree the previous year.
A team spokesperson had earlier clarified that no directive existed to limit Williams’ social media presence, pointing out that he had been featured in posts in recent seasons despite being currently injured.
