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WNBA Imposes Year-Long Bans Following Crypto-Fueled Sex Toy Disruptions

Tightened security with law enforcement support comes after a meme coin group claimed responsibility for the sex toy throws.

Overview

  • The league’s Arena Security Standards mandate immediate ejections and a minimum one-year ban for anyone who throws objects onto the court, with offenders subject to arrest and prosecution.
  • Two men, Delbert Carver and Kaden Lopez, have been arrested and charged in connection with separate incidents at Atlanta and Phoenix games.
  • Green Dildo Coin continues to assert that the stunts were orchestrated as viral marketing for its meme cryptocurrency, despite claims the arrested individuals were not group members.
  • Prediction market Polymarket saw more than $180,000 in trading volume on bets about future sex toy throws, highlighting how online platforms have amplified the trend.
  • Players and coaches have condemned the disruptions as sexist harassment, prompting the WNBA to review its Fan Code of Conduct and strengthen arena policies.