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DeMarcus Cousins Suspended and Released by Mets de Guaynabo After Courtside Brawl

The Baloncesto Superior Nacional imposed a season-long ban with fines after video showed Cousins grabbing a fan during a June 9 game

Overview

  • The league suspended Cousins for the remainder of the 2025 season and fined him $4,250 with potential for an additional $5,750 penalty
  • Mets de Guaynabo terminated Cousins’s contract, citing non-negotiable values of safety, respect and sportsmanship
  • Footage shows Cousins confronting a courtside spectator who made crying gestures and then grabbing the fan’s crotch before security intervened
  • Fans involved in the incident received season-long suspensions after throwing liquids and objects at Cousins as he was escorted off the court
  • Cousins issued an apology on Instagram, expressing regret and reaffirming his respect for Puerto Rican fans