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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.

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

  • 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.