A group of cryptocurrency traders is claiming they are behind the series of sexual pranks occurring at WNBA games. They state the purpose is to promote their new meme coin.
To date, there have been at least six occasions where spectators have attempted to toss green sex toys onto the court during WNBA games, resulting in the arrest of at least two individuals.
A representative for the cryptocurrency fans, @Daldo_Rain, shared with USA Today that the group claims responsibility for these pranks and that more are planned. Additionally, @Daldo_Rain mentioned they’ve introduced their cryptocurrency, Green Dildo Coin (DILDO), inspired by the sex toys thrown at WNBA players recently.
USA Today received text messages illustrating the group’s organization before the cryptocurrency’s launch on July 28. The first incident occurred at an Atlanta Dream-Golden State Valkyries game the next day.
While the culprit was not identified that night, a 23-year-old man from Georgia, Delbert Carver, was allegedly seen tossing another sex toy at a Dream game on Friday, resulting in his arrest. Carver confessed to being responsible for the July 29 event as well.
Carver was allegedly live streaming Friday’s incident in Atlanta before being apprehended.
The bizarre incidents first began during a WNBA game on Tuesday evening
Those hoping to profit from a sex toy-themed meme coin may be disappointed to find that DILDO is currently valued at much less than anticipated per coin.
‘This was supposed to be a joke and this joke was supposed to go viral,’ Delbert allegedly told officers Friday, according to an incident report provided to Daily Mail by the College Park Police Department.
Carver could be fined up to $1,000 and/or receive jail sentence of up to 12 months for the offenses. Furthermore, a misdemeanor count of public indecency and indecent exposure could force him to register as a sex offender if he’s ultimately convicted on those charges.
Not every toy has sailed onto the court. In one recent incident in Phoenix, an errant throw resulted in an adult male being hit with the sex toy as he watched the game from the crowd with his nine-year-old niece.
Kaden Lopez, 18, was booked into jail on suspicion of disorderly conduct, assault and public display of explicit sexual material following the game.
According to Fox 10 Phoenix, Lopez allegedly apologized for the act, saying it was ‘stupid prank that was trending on social media.’ It is also alleged in court documents that he bought the toy on Monday – just one day before the game.
Other online reports claim other fans were nearly hit with similar items at other WNBA games.
It’s unclear if Lopez or Carver have connections to the group of cryptocurrency traders claiming responsibility for the pranks.
Unfortunately for the oversexed pranksters, the meme coin remains practically worthless, trading at far less than a penny per ‘Dildo’ as of Thursday evening.
Kaden Lopez, 18, was arrested for throwing a sex toy at a WNBA gameTuesday. The object hit a fan in the stands. It’s unclear if Lopez has any direct connection to the crypto scheme
Delbert Carver allegedly confessed to Tuesday’s incident when caught performing a similar stunt at Friday’s game outside Atlanta, according to the police report provided to Daily Mail
Another WNBA game in Chicago was halted after a sex toy was thrown onto the court Friday
The WNBA has declined to comment on the record about the USA Today story.
The cryptocurrency traders told USA Today they do not wish to harm anyone and claim they’ve urged their members to ensure that nobody is hit with the sex toys as they’re thrown onto the courts.
‘We didn’t do this because like we dislike women’s sports or, like, some of the narratives that are trending right now are ridiculous,’ @Daldo_Rain told USA Today. ‘Creating disruption at games is like, it happens in every single sport, right? We’ve seen it in the NFL, we’ve seen it in hockey, you know… fans doing random things to more or less create attention.
Sex toys have been thrown onto the playing surfaces of other sporting events, including a 2018 NFL game between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
WNBA players and coaches aren’t laughing.
‘It’s ridiculous, it’s dumb, it’s stupid,’ Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said after a recent incident in LA. ‘It’s also dangerous. Player safety is No. 1, respecting the game, all those things. I think it’s really stupid.’
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has been among the most vocal players on the subject, both before and after a sex toy was thrown at her during a game in Los Angeles.
‘Everyone is trying to make sure the W is not a joke and it’s taken seriously, and then that happens,’ Cunningham said recently on her podcast. ‘I’m like, ‘How are we ever going to get taken seriously?’
