In a peculiar turn of events, a third individual has been apprehended in connection with the bizarre incident involving the tossing of a sex toy during a WNBA game in July.
Charles Burgess, a 32-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, surrendered to New York authorities after being declared "on the run" since August 5. This was the day he allegedly hurled a lime-green dildo onto the court at the Barclays Center during a match between the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty.
According to the Daily Caller, the object reportedly struck the leg of a 12-year-old girl, prompting serious charges against Burgess, including attempted assault and reckless endangerment. During his arraignment, Burgess entered a plea of not guilty and was subsequently released, pending a court appearance in December.
The WNBA has been actively addressing this unusual trend of sex toy-throwing, which has seen a series of arrests. In Atlanta, Delbert Carver, 23, was detained on July 29 after allegedly throwing a dildo onto the court during a Dream game. He is facing charges such as disorderly conduct and public indecency.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, another incident occurred when a green dildo was thrown onto the court during a Sky game, though no arrests have been made in that case.
In a related incident, Kaden Lopez, 18, was taken into custody on August 5 in Phoenix after allegedly tossing a sex toy that struck both a man and his nine-year-old niece. Lopez later described the act as a prank.
These incidents underscore the need for personal responsibility and respect for public spaces, values often championed by conservative perspectives.
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