Memecoin-tied trend of sex toys thrown at WNBA games sees 2 arrests

A memecoin group says it’s behind a recent trend of sex toys being thrown during WNBA games, which has seen two men arrested for allegedly taking part.

Two men have reportedly been arrested for allegedly throwing sex toys during Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) games, a controversial prank which a memecoin group has taken responsibility for.

Five incidents of sex toys, mainly green in color, being thrown onto the court during WNBA matches have occurred in the past two weeks, the last of which occurred on Thursday in Chicago.

Speaking to USA Today on Thursday, a spokesperson for the group behind the recently launched Green Dildo Coin (DILDO) memecoin, who goes by Daldo Raine on X, said he and other crypto enthusiasts were behind the stunts.

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