Close Menu
Invest Intellect
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Invest Intellect
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Fintech
    • Investments
    • Precious Metal
    • Property
    • Stock Market
    Invest Intellect
    Home»Cryptocurrency»Cryptocurrency group claims responsibility for throwing sex toys on the court during WNBA games
    Cryptocurrency

    Cryptocurrency group claims responsibility for throwing sex toys on the court during WNBA games

    August 8, 20253 Mins Read


    In less than 10 days, there have been over five incidents of sex toys being thrown onto the court during WNBA games. 

    Someone has finally fessed up to starting the disturbing, sexist trend that has been disrupting WNBA games.

    After more than five incidents of lime green sex toys being launched onto courts mid-game, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, an anonymous source in the cryptocurrency world confirmed to ESPN that he’s a part of a group that orchestrated the viral crude stunt.

    The group claims the stunts were part of a quasi-marketing strategy to promote a new coin created by the group, which began trading a day before the first incident. They supposedly picked the WNBA as a target because of its growing buzz and “controversy.”

    “It was more or less like an opportunistic approach to, you know, what is already trending,” the source, who goes by Lt. Daldo Raine on X, told ESPN. “Where is there already controversy and how do we intercept some of that attention?”

    However, he insisted that at least one of the more recent incidents was not affiliated with their group and instead was just “copycat” behavior.

    The trend began on Tuesday, July 29, when a lime green toy was thrown onto the court during a game between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. Since then, it has happened at least six times in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Atlanta, and New York, often stopping the game and causing visible frustration from the players.

    In response, the WNBA has enacted a zero-tolerance policy, promising that anyone caught throwing objects will be ejected from the game, subjected to a minimum one-year ban, and turned over to the authorities. Coaches, players, celebrities, and fans alike have condemned the “distracting” trend for being a crude prank at best and for perpetuating sexual violence against women at worst.

    “This has been going on for centuries. The sexualization of women. This is the latest version of that. And it’s not funny and it should not be the butt of jokes on radio shows, or in print or any comments,” Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said per CNN.

    She added, “The sexualization of women is what’s used to hold women down, and this is no different. This is its latest form, and we should write about it in that way. These people [who] are doing this should be held accountable, and we’re not the butt of the joke. They’re the problem.”

    Meanwhile, Indiana Fever Dream player Sophie Cunningham, who was nearly hit earlier in the week by one of the objects, stressed how this trend could reverse the efforts many have put forth to gain the league more respect.

    “Everyone is trying to make sure the W is not a joke and it’s taken seriously, and then that happens,” Cunningham said on her podcast. “I’m like, ‘How are we ever going to get taken seriously?’”

    AP News reported that at least two arrests have been made in connection with the incidents. One of them is a member of the group that claims to have started the trend. The group told ESPN that while they intend to back off from the WNBA for now, they aren’t exactly going away. They apparently have less disruptive plans for the future.

    More must-reads:



    Source link

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    Cryptocurrency industry’s high profile lawsuit ends

    Cryptocurrency

    Cryptocurrency backers claim responsibility for sex toys being thrown at WNBA games

    Cryptocurrency

    Beyond cryptocurrency: Blockchain 101 for CISOs and why it matters

    Cryptocurrency

    WNBA players targeted in s*x toy incidents reportedly linked to cryptocurrency promoters seeking viral publicity | NBA News

    Cryptocurrency

    Signed! Trump Order Opens 401(k)s To Crypto, Real Estate, And More

    Cryptocurrency

    Cryptocurrency traders take responsibility for throwing sex toys at WNBA games to promote meme coin

    Cryptocurrency
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Top Picks
    Cryptocurrency

    Guide to Secure Digital Storage – The Shib Daily

    Property

    where Labour could build 300,000 homes on the green belt

    Cryptocurrency

    Trump’s Treasury Nominee Says No to Digital Dollar—What It Means for the Future of Crypto

    Editors Picks

    3 sites recognized as important agricultural heritage systems

    May 21, 2025

    Is Mukesh Ambani’s Initiative The Future Of Digital Currency In India? Check The Latest Price And Market Capitalization News24 –

    March 23, 2025

    CBSL cautions over advertisements promoting overseas property investments – The Island

    June 21, 2025

    I Started Investing in College. Here Are 5 Key Tips for Other Students

    October 30, 2024
    What's Hot

    Gold price today: Yellow metal falls as investors eye US macro data; experts share key levels for MCX Gold rate

    October 28, 2024

    UK postcodes with highest energy bills named as warning sent to millions

    August 1, 2025

    Penn State named site for World Food Forum Youth Food Lab

    October 18, 2024
    Our Picks

    a&o Hostels unveils second UK property

    August 7, 2024

    Major Bank Joins CDL Program to Realize ‘Transformative Potential of AI’

    August 7, 2024

    Sierra Club and EnergySage Partner to Empower Consumers with Clean Home Energy Solutions

    August 21, 2024
    Weekly Top

    How a Fordham grad reunited with college ring 56 years after losing it

    August 9, 2025

    Realtors Are Using AI Images of Homes They’re Selling. Comparing Them to the Real Thing Will Make You Mad as Hell

    August 9, 2025

    Agricultural Imports Tariffs: Why Indian farmers need protection from agricultural imports

    August 9, 2025
    Editor's Pick

    EU Crypto Regulation Heralds New Digital Currencies Era – PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL), Coinbase Glb (NASDAQ:COIN)

    October 18, 2024

    Cryptocurrency under attack by criminals, FBI says be aware

    July 14, 2025

    RYT’s Game-Changing Blockchain: Redefining National Currencies, Digital ID, and Financial Access for Billions

    February 19, 2025
    © 2025 Invest Intellect
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.