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.

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 ...

1 / 10The Honey Bees Dance Team and Hugo the Hornet from the 1988–2002 Charlotte Hornets era 1 / 10The Honey Bees Dance Team and Hugo the Hornet from the 1988–2002 Charlotte Hornets era 1 / 10 ...