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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Another WNBA game, again in Chicago, disrupted by a sex toy tossed onto the court
CHICAGO — A sex toy was thrown onto the court in the closing seconds of the Atlanta Dream's 86-65 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night, the latest such incident at a WNBA game. Sex toys also were thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Friday and Los Angeles on Tuesday. Police said a second toy was thrown at the game in Atlanta, but it's unclear if that one reached the court. A man was arrested Saturday in College Park, Georgia, after he was accused of throwing a sex toy onto the court during the Dream's July 29 game with the Golden State Valkyries, according to a police report. The report said he threw another sex toy during the Dream's game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure. Another man in Phoenix was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy in the crowd at a Mercury game on Tuesday. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket and threw it toward seats in front of him, striking a spectator in the back. Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and publicly displaying explicit sexual material. The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement. ___ AP WNBA:
CBS News
5 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Another sex toy thrown onto court during Chicago Sky-Atlanta Dream game
A sex toy was thrown onto the court in the closing seconds of the Atlanta Dream's 86-65 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night, the latest such incident at a WNBA game. Sex toys also were thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Friday and Los Angeles on Tuesday. Police said a second toy was thrown at the game in Atlanta, but it's unclear if that one reached the court. A man was arrested Saturday in College Park, Georgia, after he was accused of throwing a sex toy onto the court during the Dream's July 29 game with the Golden State Valkyries, according to a police report. The report said he threw another sex toy during the Dream's game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure. Another man in Phoenix was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy in the crowd at a Mercury game on Tuesday. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket and threw it toward seats in front of him, striking a spectator in the back. Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and publicly displaying explicit sexual material. The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Another WNBA game disrupted by sex toy thrown on court in Chicago
A sex toy was thrown onto the court in the closing seconds of the Atlanta Dream's 86-65 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night, the latest such incident at a WNBA game. Sex toys also were thrown on court during games in Atlanta on 29 July Chicago on Friday and Los Angeles on Tuesday. Police said a second toy was thrown at the game in Atlanta, but it's unclear if that one reached the court. A man was arrested Saturday in College Park, Georgia, after he was accused of throwing a sex toy onto the court during the Dream's 29 July game with the Golden State Valkyries, according to a police report. The report said he threw another sex toy during the Dream's game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure. Another man in Phoenix was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy in the crowd at a Mercury game on Tuesday. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket and threw it toward seats in front of him, striking a spectator in the back. Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and publicly displaying explicit sexual material. The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Another WNBA game disrupted by sex toy thrown on court in Chicago
A sex toy was thrown onto the court in the closing seconds of the Atlanta Dream's 86-65 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night, the latest such incident at a WNBA game. Sex toys also were thrown on court during games in Atlanta on 29 July Chicago on Friday and Los Angeles on Tuesday. Police said a second toy was thrown at the game in Atlanta, but it's unclear if that one reached the court. A man was arrested Saturday in College Park, Georgia, after he was accused of throwing a sex toy onto the court during the Dream's 29 July game with the Golden State Valkyries, according to a police report. The report said he threw another sex toy during the Dream's game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure. Another man in Phoenix was arrested after police say he threw a sex toy in the crowd at a Mercury game on Tuesday. Police say the 18-year-old pulled the sex toy from his sweater pocket and threw it toward seats in front of him, striking a spectator in the back. Police say the man was arrested on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and publicly displaying explicit sexual material. The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
18-year-old arrested over latest WNBA sex toy incident after Sophie Cunningham became victim of bizarre trend
Another fan has been arrested for throwing a sex toy at a WNBA game as the disturbing epidemic continues. Kaden Lopez, 18, was booked into jail on suspicion of disorderly conduct, assault and public display of explicit sexual material following the game between the Mercury and Sun on Tuesday, Fox 10 Phoenix has reported. While the toy did not reach the court, it allegedly hit an adult male victim who was attending the game with his nine-year-old niece, according to a court document. The moment of Lopez throwing the object, described as a 'green dildo', was captured on video, and the teen was tackled by an arena volunteer before being detained by police. Lopez allegedly apologized for the act, saying it was 'stupid prank that was trending on social media.' It is also alleged in court documents that he bought the toy on Monday - just one day before the game. Nonetheless, it is said that the man who was hit by the toy 'desires prosecution.' Sex toys have now been thrown on WNBA courts at least five times this season, as Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham was also hit by one in a separate incident on Tuesday. Cunningham had previously spoken out about the trend online, writing: 'stop throwing dildos on the court… you're going to hurt one of us.' Lopez's arrest comes after Georgia man Delbert Carver, 23, was charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass for his actions at two Atlanta Dream games. Police said that Carver was arrested after throwing a sex toy onto the court during the Dream's win over the visiting Mercury on Friday. Carver also allegedly confessed to police that he was involved in a similar incident in Atlanta's July 29 loss to the visiting Golden State Valkyries - a shocking moment that went viral last week. Carver was released from Clayton County Jail in Jonesboro on Sunday, according to public records. The Dream did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Daily Mail, while the Valkyries declined comment. However, the WNBA did speak out following Carver's arrest over the weekend. 'The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league,' read the statement. '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.' Carver's actions were followed by similar situations at another Valkyries road game on Friday against the Chicago Sky, before Cunningham was hit by an erotic projectile tossed onto the court by a spectator in LA on Tuesday. In a statement provided to the Daily Mail, the Sparks said: 'Incidents of this nature are taken seriously, as they pose a risk to players, officials, and others on the court. We are working with arena personnel to identify the individual responsible and ensure appropriate action is taken. 'Fan conduct that disrupts the game or compromises the safety of anyone in the arena will not be tolerated.' Chicago police, meanwhile, told ESPN that the department has no record of any calling to make a complaint, meaning it's unlikely any arrests will be made in that case. 'It's super disrespectful,' Sky center Elizabeth Williams told reporters Friday. 'I don't really get the point of it. It's really immature. Whoever is doing it needs to grow up.'
