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How Does the WNBA Deal with Sex-Toy Throwers? What to Know About Arrests and Security
ATLANTA, AUG 7 – The WNBA announced a minimum one-year ban for fans throwing sex toys onto courts, emphasizing player safety after multiple game interruptions and at least one arrest.
- College Park, Georgia, police arrested a man on July 29 after he threw a sex toy onto the court during the Atlanta Dream vs Golden State Valkyries game and charged him with multiple offenses.
- Fans have disrupted three WNBA games this past week by throwing sex toys from the stands in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Aug. 1, and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, nearly hitting Sophie Cunningham.
- Following a free throw from LA Sparks guard Kelsey Plum on Tuesday, a bright green sex toy was thrown just under the basket, nearly striking Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.
- Following the incidents, league officials said the WNBA will eject and ban any fan for at least one year, with law enforcement prosecuting offenders, according to league policy.
- Players and coaches have called for stronger security, with Cheryl Reeve saying it should not be the butt of jokes, after disruptive behavior from fans.
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