US Women's Hockey Team Accepts Flava Flav's Party Invite, Unsure About White House Visit

The team has reportedly accepted the rapper's offer to host a gold medal celebration, despite his history of domestic abuse allegations.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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After rejecting a visit to the White House, the U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team has reportedly accepted an offer from rapper Flava Flav to attend a gold medal party he is planning to host. This decision has raised eyebrows, given Flava Flav's history of domestic abuse allegations, including multiple arrests for physically assaulting his girlfriends.

Why it matters

The women's hockey team's decision to accept Flava Flav's party invitation while declining a White House visit has sparked controversy, as it appears to prioritize a celebration hosted by an individual with a record of domestic violence over a traditional visit to the seat of the U.S. government.

The details

Flava Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton, Jr., has been arrested multiple times for domestic abuse, including a 2021 incident in which he was accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend in Henderson, Nevada. He has also pleaded guilty to a domestic battery charge in 2014 and was arrested in 2012 for attacking his girlfriend and threatening a 17-year-old with a knife.

  • In October 2021, Flava Flav was arrested and accused of domestic battery after physically assaulting his girlfriend in Henderson, Nevada.
  • In 2014, Flava Flav pleaded guilty to a domestic battery charge.
  • In 2012, Flava Flav was arrested for attacking his girlfriend and threatening a 17-year-old with a knife.

The players

Flava Flav

A rapper who has a history of domestic abuse allegations, including multiple arrests for physically assaulting his girlfriends.

U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team

The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team that has reportedly accepted Flava Flav's invitation to attend a party he is planning to host.

President Trump

The U.S. President who made a joke about having to 'bring the women's team' to the White House while inviting the men's hockey team, which led to the women's team rejecting a White House visit.

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What they’re saying

“If the USA Women's Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite… I'll host them in Las Vegas. Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I'm sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real.”

— Flava Flav (Social media)

“We fully take advantage of Flava Flav's offer and will attend his party.”

— U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team (New York Post)

What’s next

The U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey Team has not yet confirmed the date or details of Flava Flav's planned party, and it remains to be seen if they will ultimately attend the event.

The takeaway

The women's hockey team's decision to accept Flava Flav's party invitation while rejecting a White House visit has raised concerns about prioritizing a celebration hosted by an individual with a history of domestic abuse allegations over a traditional visit to the seat of the U.S. government.