DiJonai Carrington has fan removed before later return during game
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 4:50 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
DiJonai Carrington had a courtside fan removed during the Chicago Sky's game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 13, 2026. The incident occurred with 8:47 left in the fourth quarter. After security intervened based on Carrington’s complaint, the spectator was allowed to return when the complaint was found to be unfounded. Carrington did not disclose the nature of the complaint, and the Chicago Sky, WNBA, and Chase Center have not provided further explanations. The Sky lost the game 91-71, marking the Valkyries' fifth consecutive victory.
- •Incident occurred with 8:47 remaining in the fourth quarter.
- •Carrington finished the game with three points and three rebounds.
- •Sky lost 91-71 to the Valkyries, who improved to 24-9.
- •The fan was removed before being allowed back after review.
- •Carrington was recently ejected in a prior game for a Flagrant 2 foul.
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — “Made a Fuss About It”: Former ESPN Anchor Voices Strong Opinion After a WNBA Fan Was Escorted Out Over DiJonai Carrington’s ‘Unfounded’ Complaint
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — DiJonai Carrington has WNBA fan removed from courtside before he returns after “unfounded” complaint
- 7:01 PMFox News — DiJonai Carrington reportedly had fan escorted from his seat over an 'unfounded' accusation - Fox News
"DiJonai Carrington had a courtside fan removed during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night, only for the spectator to later return after the complaint was deemed ‘unfounded’. The incident happened with 8:47 remaining in the fourth quarter at Chase Center, when Carrington approached referee Sarah Williams and pointed towards a male fan sitting courtside.
"DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of another ejection controversy in just a matter of days. Unlike last Saturday against the Indiana Fever, she was on the other side of the ejection, appearing to push for a fan to be removed from the arena during the Chicago Sky vs.
"DiJonai Carrington slapped two players, picked up a technical foul and got a fan ejected over a complaint that was later found unfounded.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 4:50 AM“Made a Fuss About It”: Former ESPN Anchor Voices Strong Opinion After a WNBA Fan Was Escorted Out Over DiJonai Carrington’s ‘Unfounded’ Complaint
DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of another ejection controversy in just a matter of days. Unlike last Saturday against the Indiana Fever, she was on the other side of the ejection, appearing to push for a fan to be removed from the arena during the Chicago Sky vs.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:50 PMDiJonai Carrington has WNBA fan removed from courtside before he returns after “unfounded” complaint
DiJonai Carrington had a courtside fan removed during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night, only for the spectator to later return after the complaint was deemed ‘unfounded’. The incident happened with 8:47 remaining in the fourth quarter at Chase Center, when Carrington approached referee Sarah Williams and pointed towards a male fan sitting courtside.
- Fox NewsAug 13, 2026, 7:01 PMDiJonai Carrington reportedly had fan escorted from his seat over an 'unfounded' accusation - Fox News
DiJonai Carrington slapped two players, picked up a technical foul and got a fan ejected over a complaint that was later found unfounded.
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