Man Throws Sex Toy At WNBA Game In Brooklyn, Strikes Young Girl: NYPD

BROOKLYN, NY — A man is wanted for tossing a sex toy during a New York Liberty game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, hitting a young girl in the crowd, police said.

According to police, the unidentified man was attending last week’s WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings in Prospect Heights when he threw the sex toy, striking a 12-year-old girl in the leg.

The girl experienced some pain but did not require medical attention, police said.

The NYPD released a video and surveillance photo of the suspect, who was last seen wearing a red hat along with a black shirt, black shorts and black shoes.

The New York Liberty told The Associated Press that an investigation is ongoing and the team is cooperating fully with law enforcement.

The incident highlights a troubling trend of disruptions at WNBA games, officials said. In just the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown onto the court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on August 1 and again on August 8, and Los Angeles on August 5.

Following the August 1 incident in Chicago, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham wrote on X, “stop throwing dildos on the court … you’re going to hurt one of us.”

In a previous statement, the WNBA said that any spectators who throw objects onto the court will face a minimum one-year ban and possible prosecution by law enforcement.