Overview
- A cryptocurrency group called Green Dildo Coin publicly claimed responsibility for coordinating neon green sex toys to promote its new meme token.
- Authorities arrested Delbert Carver and Kaden Lopez on charges including disorderly conduct and public indecency after incidents in Atlanta and Phoenix.
- The league has enforced strict arena security measures and minimum one-year bans for any fan who throws objects onto the court, and is pursuing felony charges through local law enforcement.
- Players and coaches have condemned the throw-ins as dangerous, disrespectful and a form of misogynistic harassment of female athletes.
- The prediction market Polymarket offered bets on further sex toy tosses at games, generating more than $180,000 in wagers in less than 48 hours.