US EditionAnother Sex Toy Interrupts Final Seconds of WNBA Game, as Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Denounces ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Trend | News Channel 3-12
UNITED STATES, AUG 8 – Fans linked to a cryptocurrency meme coin have caused multiple arrests by throwing sex toys onto WNBA courts in six games since July 29, raising safety and harassment concerns.
- On August 5, during a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena, a sex toy was thrown onto the court, momentarily stopping play.
- This incident follows a series of similar events including an initial July 29 occurrence and several others linked to a cryptocurrency meme coin group claiming responsibility.
- Players and coaches including Cheryl Reeve and Elizabeth Williams condemned the acts as disrespectful, distracting, and dangerous to athlete and fan safety.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the trend 'totally unacceptable,' while the league stated fans caught throwing objects face immediate ejection, a minimum one-year ban, and possible prosecution.
- The incidents have led to arrests and felony charges, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety and accountability amid plans for continued pranks by those involved.
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