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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
18-Year-Old Man Arrested For Allegedly Hitting Patrons With Sex Toy During WNBA Game
Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly threw a sex toy at a WNBA game, which hit an older man and his nine-year-old niece. The arrest occurred during the Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Suns game on August 5, making it the sixth time a WNBA game has been interrupted this season by disruptive fan conduct. Police Arrest An 18-Year-Old Man In Arizona After Allegedly Throwing A Sex Toy During A WNBA Game According to Fox 10 Phoenix, Arizona authorities arrested Kaden Lopez at PHX Arena after they claimed he threw a sex toy in front of him, striking game watchers. Police said video footage captured Lopez retrieving a "green d-ldo from his sweater front pocket" before tossing it forward. Witnesses told authorities that they followed Lopez out of the arena before tackling him, essentially forcing him to wait for police to arrive on the scene. Police also told Fox 10 that they spoke with the victim, who expressed his displeasure with Lopez's alleged actions. "The adult male victim was interviewed. He stated he was watching the WNBA game with his 9-year-old niece, when something hit his back and then fell to the ground next to them. He then realized the object that hit him was a d-ldo. He desires prosecution," the legal documents stated. Lopez was reportedly apologetic and said he foolishly took part in a "stupid prank that was trending on social media." The 18-year-old was booked into a Phoenix jail on suspicion of disorderly conduct, assault, and public display of sexual material. Another Man Was Arrested For Displaying Sexual Conduct At A WNBA Game The alleged incident involving Lopez isn't the first time the WNBA has addressed fan conduct of this nature. In fact, over the last several weeks, there has been an influx of sexual material inside arenas. The first reported incident occurred during the Golden State Valkyries game against the Atlanta Dream. The following day, another d-ldo was tossed onto the court during the Valkyries' contest against the Chicago Sky. According to USA Today, the WNBA identified the subject involved in the first incident as Delbert Carver, 23, who was later arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass. The WNBA Responds To The Flying Objects The WNBA later released a statement following the multiple instances of flying objects. "The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league," the league said. "Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans. In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities." Players And League Officials Condemn The Behavior And the WNBA isn't alone in its frustration with what's been occurring inside arenas. Los Angeles Sparks coach Lynee Roberts called it "ridiculous ... dumb ... [and] stupid." "It's also dangerous. Player safety is No. 1, respecting the game, all those things. I think it's really stupid," she said. Chicago Sky player Elizabeth Williams called it "super disrespectful." "I don't really get the point of it. It's really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up," she continued. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke about the dangers it presents, while New York Liberty player Isabelle Harrison called on arena security to step up their efforts. "Hello??! Please do better. It's not funny. never was funny. Throwing ANYTHING on the court is so dangerous," Harrison posted. Some Players Are Trying To Find The Positives Meanwhile, some WNBA players are trying to find the positives amid the current situation. For example, Aces player Sydney Colson created an Instagram account, "The Official Mean Green," poking fun at the matter. Another player, Theresa Plaisance, also chimed in about the situation during a recent podcast and said, "The WNBA is making headlines for something completely out of the green. For balls that we're not used to seeing on WNBA courts." Colson jokingly called the situation a "nightmare" before saying "the mean green was catapulted onto the court from the stands during live action."
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
NYC man wearing Beavis and Butthead T-shirt wanted for throwing sex toy at Liberty game: NYPD
A man wearing a 'Beavis and Butthead' T-shirt is being sought by police for throwing a lime-green dildo during a New York Liberty game and nearly striking a 12-year-old girl, according to cops. The man with tattoos up and down his arms is shown in security cam footage at the Barclays Center wearing a red and black hat, black shorts, and donning the depraved cartoon duo on a T-shirt, according to Crime Stoppers. On Tuesday, an unruly attendee at the Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty launched a green sex toy towards the court. Advertisement 3 A man wearing a 'Beavis and Butthead' shirt is wanted for allegedly throwing a green sex toy at a Liberty WNBA game on Aug. 5, 2025. Crime Stoppers He was apparently inspired by the current trend of sex-toy-crazed hooligans attending WNBA games across the country. The sex toy at the Barclays Center did not hit the hardwood — but instead startled a 12-year-old girl sitting with her mother in section 116. Advertisement 'The object was thrown from someone much higher up but definitely in the same section,' a fan who was in section 116 texted The Post. 'When it landed, the girl started screaming/freaking out (understandably) for like 30 [seconds] and got the attention of most people within the surrounding rows,' according to the witness. Barclays Center officials snatched the sex toy up and the Liberty game continued uninterrupted with the home team taking the wind out of the Wings with an 85-76 victory. The Brooklyn dildo incident was one of two WNBA games to see rubber phallic doohickeys thrown in stadiums last Tuesday — with Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham star directly hit by a green dildo during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Advertisement 3 The bright green sex toy landed in the stands, missing the court and the players. x/@osnapitsari 3 He was apparently inspired by the current trend of sex-toy-crazed hooligans attending WNBA across the country. Crime Stoppers The lurid trend is coming with consequences for some dildo chuckers. Advertisement Kaden Lopez, 18, was arrested and booked on disorderly conduct, assault, and public display of explicit sexual material by Phoenix, Az., police last week for hurling a green dildo inside PHX Arena during a Mercury game. A crypto group that launched a meme coin called 'Green Dildo Coin' (DILDO) is claiming to be responsible for the unwanted and tasteless disruptions.
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First Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Crypto group claims responsibility for green sex toy stunts at WNBA games
A group of cryptocurrency supporters has admitted that they were behind the strange stunt that shocked fans during several Women's NBA (WNBA) games recently. Bright green sex toys were thrown onto courts across multiple cities, including Atlanta, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The incidents caused shock and confusion among players, fans, and commentators. One such event happened during the final minute of a close match between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries on July 30, when a bright green sex toy flew from the stands and landed on the court. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The referees paused the game and security quickly removed the item. Videos of the incident took social media by storm, with commentators raising concerns regarding security of players and staff. However, it has now been revealed that the incidents were part of a stunt to promote a new cryptocurrency. Crypto group claims responsibility for dildo stunts The group behind these stunts has claimed that they planned these stunts to promote their new cryptocurrency called 'Green Dildo Coin.' In an interview with NBC News, a member of the group said their plan was to promote the new crypto in a fun manner and not to hurt anyone or cause problems. The group reportedly planned for four people to throw the green sex toys onto WNBA courts in one night. However, only two of the planned throws were successful, while one person was arrested while trying to pull off the stunt. Despite the backlash and arrests, the crypto group has said that their plan was successful because it made people notice the coin and talk about it. 'Our group is put together to make people laugh, make memecoins fun and funny again, and try to revive a culture of crypto that's been lost. People are talking about it. They're seeing it in places relevant to everyday society. It's why pranks are important to spreading the message — it's about providing a cool, new, safe place for memes,' the member said. In one incident during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun at PHX Arena last week, an 18-year-old was arrested for trying to throw a dildo onto the court. Kaden Lopez is accused of throwing the object, which landed in the stands near him. It reportedly hit a man who was watching the game with his son. The man and PHX Arena are now planning to sue Lopez. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Crypto group says it planned sex toy tosses at WNBA games: Report
LOS ANGELES — A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of 'stunts' in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, U.S. media reported on Thursday. USA Today first reported that an unnamed spokesman for a group behind a meme coin called Green Dildo Coin had orchestrated at least some of the incidents, which angered WNBA players and led to at least two arrests. 'We didn't do this because, like, we dislike women's sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous,' the unnamed source told USA Today . Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'We knew that in order to get a voice in the space … we had to go out and do some viral stunts to save us from having to pay that influencer cabal, sacrifice our souls and the fate of the project.' On July 29, a sex toy landed on the court as the Atlanta Dream hosted the Golden State Valkyries. In the week since, similar objects have been thrown onto the court or into the stands at several other games, including another game in Atlanta. The WNBA confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with one of the incidents in Atlanta and on Wednesday an 18-year-old man was arrested for throwing a sex toy at a Phoenix Mercury game which hit another fan — who was at the game with his young neice. USA Today reported that the meme coin group spokesman said that Delbert Carter, who was arrested for allegedly throwing a green sex toy on the court at the end of Atlanta's home game against Phoenix, was not part of the cryptocurrency group. Nor was Kaden Lopez, who was arrested in Phoenix. According to the statement from the Phoenix Police Department, Lopez said he saw the trend on social media and bought his own sex toy to throw. 'Moving forward, we have a lot more pranks, but they're a lot lighter. They're a lot more tasteful,' the unnamed source told USA Today . The WNBA said in a statement on Thursday it was working with arena personnel to identify culprits and 'ensure appropriate action is taken.' The WNBA did not immediately comment on the reports of the cryptocurrency group connection.
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Second person arrested for allegedly throwing sex toy at WNBA game
Kaden Lopez, 18, was taken into custody at the arena, according to Fox 10 Phoenix, which reported that Lopez was booked into jail on suspicion of disorderly conduct, assault and public display of explicit sexual material. Lopez said it was a "stupid prank that was trending on social media." He bought the sex toy the day before to take it to the game, according to court documents. This is the fifth known incident of a sex toy being thrown at a WNBA game. Here's the timeline: July 29: The first incident at the Golden State Valkyries-Atlanta Dream game, the toy landed on the court at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta. The first incident at the Golden State Valkyries-Atlanta Dream game, the toy landed on the court at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta. Aug. 1: It happened again at the Golden State Valkyries-Chicago Sky game, the toy landed on the court at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. It happened again at the Golden State Valkyries-Chicago Sky game, the toy landed on the court at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Aug. 5: Indiana Fever-Los Angeles Sparks game at arena in Los Angeles. With two minutes remaining in the second quarter of Tuesday's game, a sex toy landed on the court in the lane near Fever forward Sophie Cunningham, who earlier in the week went on social media to plead with fans not to throw things on the floor and posted another reaction after the game. On the same night, sex toys were thrown in the stands at the Mercury and New York Liberty games. (This story was updated to change a video.)
