Man charged with multiple offences after object thrown onto court during WNBA game

Man arrested for throwing object onto the court during Valkyries game faces indecency, trespass and disorder charges.

A man arrested after a sex toy was thrown onto the court during a Golden State Valkyries game against the Atlanta Dream has been charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency and criminal trespass.

According to the police affidavit, Delbert Carver, aged 23, was taken into custody by College Park, Georgia police on Saturday at 7:42 p.m. and booked into Clayton County Jail in Jonesboro.

He was released late Sunday after posting bond, which remains undisclosed. Court records show the case is currently listed as “pending.” Carver allegedly told officers that he intended the act as a joke, hoping it would go viral.

The WNBA declined to comment on the incident but released a statement emphasising safety in arenas. The league stated that any fan who throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected, banned for at least one year in compliance with WNBA Arena Security Standards, and subject to legal action by local authorities.

The incident follows a similar disruption during a Chicago Sky game, when another sex toy was thrown onto the court in the third quarter. However, Chicago police confirmed no official report was filed in that case.

Delbert Carver now faces significant legal repercussions related to the incident as the case moves toward resolution in Clayton County courts.