Seattle Storm Co-Owner Suspended After Confronting Sophie Cunningham Fans

The Seattle Storm have suspended minority owner Celeste Keaton following an incident where she confronted and berated two teenage girls supporting Sophie Cunningham. The organization issued a public apology after reports surfaced that Keaton intimidated the young fans, according to reporting from ESPN and Reuters.

The confrontation centered on the fans’ support for Cunningham, a star player for the Indiana Fever. The Storm organization apologized for the behavior, which the team characterized as unacceptable, according to the Seattle Times.

Sophie Cunningham responded to the controversy by calling the incident truly embarrassing, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Cunningham specifically criticized Keaton for the act of intimidating young fans who were attending the game to support her.

According to Fox News, the Storm’s decision to suspend the co-owner followed a wave of backlash after the details of the interaction with the teenage girls became public.

The reports from ESPN and Yahoo Sports emphasize that the targets of the berating were specifically identified as teen girls, which intensified the criticism directed at the minority owner.