The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for appearing to gift a PlayStation 5 to a child during an on-court skit, only to later take it back from him off camera.

The Charlotte Hornets of the NBA had to issue an apology recently after a promotion gone wrong that ruined a child's Christmas. Somehow, it adds insult to

The Charlotte Hornets organization is facing backlash after for a stunt that occurred during Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. During the second quarter of Monday's contest, the Hornets performed a skit in which a child was awarded a PlayStation 5 before ultimately having it taken away once he was off camera.

One recipient walked away with a PS5 system, but wasn’t allowed to keep the actual gift and instead received a jersey, according to a social media post. In a statement, the Hornets admitted the error and insisted they will do whatever they can to smooth things over and enhance the fan’s next visit to a game.

The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.

The NBA’s Charlotte Hornets organization is currently under fire for gifting a child with a Sony PS5 on camera, only to reneg on the gesture and attempt to take back the gaming console.

The Charlotte Hornets NBA team performed an ill-received half time skit in its game against the Philadelphia 76ers this week, when it pretended to give a child a PlayStation 5 before taking it away when the cameras stopped rolling.

During a Charlotte Hornets game, a young basketball fan was gifted a PlayStation 5. Seconds later, off camera, a team employee took the PlayStation back and gave the 13-year-old a team jersey in its place.

The incident has created a lot of waves of social media, as it was captured in a post on X that now has over 4.5 million views.