Florida attorney general threatens charges after Cunningham is fouled in WNBA game
James Uthmeier said he would charge players with assault and battery after DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant 2 foul drew a $1,000 league fine.
- Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected after receiving a Flagrant 2 foul for striking Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham around the neck during a fast-break play in Saturday’s game.
- The Fever went on to win 90-86, while Cunningham called the foul unnecessary but said she had no personal animosity toward Carrington.
- Carrington later posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media, suggesting race played a role in the officiating decision, while Cunningham rejected that interpretation.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier responded on social media by warning the WNBA that he would charge players with assault if similar conduct occurred in Florida.
- Uthmeier’s comments have added a political dimension to an already contentious WNBA incident, although the league does not currently have a team in Florida and no criminal charges have been filed over the foul.
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Trump-linked AG rants about assault charges after WNBA player fouls MAGA star
Trump ally and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was furious after "MAGA darling" Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham was fouled by Chicago Sky’s DiJonai Carrington — and dropped a legal threat he couldn't actually pursue.Uthmeier was responding to the WNBA game in Chicago where Cunningham went up for a layup when Carrington hit the Fever player with her arm, The Daily Beast reported on Monday. He argued that he would have charged Carrin…
Florida AG warns WNBA: 'I'll be charging people with assault' over on-court violence
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a sharp warning to the WNBA after Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected for a flagrant foul against Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and later accused her opponent of benefiting from “white privilege.” Uthmeier, a Republican serving as Florida’s chief legal officer, made it clear… The post Florida AG warns WNBA: ‘I’ll be charging people with assault’ over on-court …
Pick-Me AG James Uthmeier Wants to Charge WNBA Fouls With Assault And Battery
MAGA’s favorite WNBA player is back in the headlines—and it’s not just for being a big ol’ loser. Things kicked off after Saturday’s game, when Chicago Sky forward and guard DiJonai Carrington was removed from the court after fouling Indiana Fever second-string guard Sophie Cunningham. With about two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Cunningham had been going for a lay-up before Carrington swooped at her from behind, seemingly jumping to …
Florida AG Says Sophie Cunningham Hit Would Have Resulted in Charges if Game Had Been Played in His State
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the WNBA would have faced a different response in his state after Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington hit Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during […] The post Florida AG Says Sophie Cunningham Hit Would Have Resulted in Charges if Game Had Been Played in His State appeared first on The Western Journal.
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