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DeMarcus Cousins Suspended And Released From Mets After Physical Altercation With Fans

League officials cited video evidence of the June 9 clash to justify the season-long ban.

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HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Basketball player DeMarcus Cousins attends an exhibition game between Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center on October 04, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. Ignite defeated Metropolitans 92 122-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Baloncesto Superior Nacional suspended Cousins for the remainder of the 2025 season and fined him $4,250 for gestures that incited violence during a June 9 game against the Bayamón Cowboys.
  • Mets de Guaynabo terminated the former NBA All-Star’s contract midway through his second season following the video-recorded brawl.
  • Three fans who hurled liquids and made provocative gestures at Cousins were also suspended for the rest of the season.
  • The league mandated that the Bayamón Cowboys organization install permanent security in hallways and court areas for all remaining games.
  • Cousins expressed regret for his actions in an Instagram Story apology to Puerto Rican supporters.