Overview

• Delbert Carver was arrested for the first incident in Atlanta and charged with public nuisance, indecent exposure and trespassing
• The league’s stadium safety standards threaten any object-throwing fan with at least a one-year ban, possible arrest and legal action
• Players such as Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Plum and Isabelle Harrison have publicly decried the trend as dangerous and disrespectful
• Similar incidents have occurred in Chicago, Phoenix and New York, including a toy landing near a child at Barclays Center
• The WNBA and local authorities are investigating remaining cases and have enhanced security measures at all arenas