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Two Arrested in WNBA Sex Toy Stunts Tied to Cryptocurrency Meme Coin

In response, the WNBA has tightened security protocols with one-year bans to deter fans implicated in a ploy meant to fuel a meme coin’s viral campaign.

L: Donald Trump, Jr., son of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally in Sanford, North Carolina, on November 3, 2024. R: The WNBA logo is seen on a basketball before the Las Vegas Aces play the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center on August 06, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
WNBA players and coaches have widely criticised the trend which saw people throwing sex toys onto the court.

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.