WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group

WNBA games have been disrupted by neon green sex toys tossed from the stands as a guerrilla marketing stunt by a memecoin community—leading to multiple arrests and widespread backlash over safety and sexualization

What Happened

• Since July 29, 2025, multiple incidents have occurred at WNBA games—including in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Phoenix—where fans threw lime-green sex toys onto the court or into the crowd during live pla..
• The first arrest was of Delbert Carver, following the Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State game on July 29. He faces charges including disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, and criminal trespass.
• On August 5, 18-year-old Kaden Lopez was arrested during the Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun game. He allegedly threw the toy—referred to as a “green dildo”—and injured a man and his 9-year-old niece. Charges include assault, disorderly conduct, and public display of explicit material.
• Additional games in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York have seen similar incidents, with investigations ongoing.

Cryptocurrency Group Connection

• A cryptocurrency group behind a memecoin called “Green Dildo Coin” (DILDO) has publicly claimed responsibility for orchestrating and encouraging these stunts as viral marketing tactics.
• A spokesperson for the group told USA Today that the goal wasn’t hatred toward women’s sports but to create disruption and attention—comparing the stunts to things seen in other sports like the NFL or NHL.
• The memecoin’s value reportedly surged by over 300% in a week as the stunts spread online.
• Platforms such as prediction markets were reportedly offering bets on when—and in what color—the next sex toys would be thrown. WNBA

WNBA’s Response & Reactions

• The WNBA instituted strict repercussions: any fan who throws an object will be immediately ejected, receive a minimum one-year ban, and may face criminal prosecution.
• Players and coaches across the league have condemned the stunts as dangerous, misogynistic, and demeaning. For example, Cheryl Reeve called for decisive action, and Sophie Cunningham expressed frustration that such behavior undermines the league’s credibility.
• Other personnel stressed the serious safety risks involved—not just ridicule—and criticized arena security protocols.

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