Florida AG threatens legal action over Carrington's foul on Cunningham
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
During a WNBA game on July 30 between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, DiJonai Carrington received a Flagrant 2 foul for a hit that sent Sophie Cunningham crashing to the floor. Following the incident, which was discussed widely on social media, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier warned about possible legal ramifications, mentioning potential charges of assault and battery. Carrington faced backlash for a subsequent social media post, which some interpreted as an allusion to race. While the legal implications remain uncertain, the situation escalated the controversy surrounding the foul and ejection.
- •Carrington was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul during the game.
- •Uthmeier warned that legal action could arise from the foul.
- •Cunningham described the hit as 'unnecessary.'
- •Carrington's social media post sparked additional controversy.
- •No charges have been formally filed at this time.
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — Florida Attorney General Threatens to Classify Dijonai Carrington’s Foul on Sophie Cunningham as ‘Assault and Battery’
"The DiJonai Carrington-Sophie Cunningham controversy is no longer staying on the basketball court. What began with a Flagrant 2 foul and an ejection during Saturday’s Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game quickly spilled onto social media.
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