Fans are up in arms after the not-so-friendly Charlotte Hornets mascot, Hugo the Hornet, did a Christmas giveaway in front of fans, only to take the prized gift away when no one was watching.

Charlotte Hornets mascot Hugo the Hornet fist bumps a young fan along the court during the teamÕs game against the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, April 10 ...

That's per a social media user, @StanUsmnt, who posted a video showing Hugo the Hornet gifting his friend's nephew a video-game system. On Tuesday, the Hornets apologized for the skit—which ...

The post shows the Hornets’ mascot, Hugo, dressed as Santa Claus handing the PlayStation 5 to a young fan, who takes the gift with a mixture of shock and delight on his face. However, ...