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US Senator Jim Banks, R-ind. called out WNBA And Indiana Fever apologizes to Fever fans after the league’s investigation failed to find evidence to support allegations of racial comments directed at Angel Rees during a recent game.
The league investigated allegations related to it Chicago Sky He was the star after the game was held last month on May 17th.
Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese (5) responds to a foul by Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklerk (22) on May 17, 2025 at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis. (via Grace Smith/Indystar/USA Today network imaging images)
“Automatic and video reviews of the game have not been demonstrated based on information collected so far, including related fans, teams, arena staff and more. [the report,]”The league said in a statement.
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“The WNBA is committed to promoting a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and remains vigilant about enforcing a fan code of conduct.”
The sky and Fever Although he issued a statement after the league’s investigation, US Sen. Jim Banks, a Republican, believes that all involved, especially the fever, are apologizing.
“(Reese) accused the Indiana Fever fan base of being racist. They investigated it. They said those accusations were false. All she can do is apologize to our great state and the fans who showed up in these games and say, “Sorry, I was wrong.” Obviously, she’s not going to do that,” Banks said Tuesday during an outkick appearance. “Don’t @ @ with Dan Dakic.”
Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana will speak at Aerodyn Engineering in Indianapolis on March 10, 2025 at a visit and press conference with administrators of Kelly Loeffler, the administrator of Small Business Administration. (image)
WNBA investigations find no evidence of hateful comments about Angel Reese
“These are terrible accusations. They weren’t true. The fans weren’t screaming racial slur Angel Wreath Or a confrontational player. So, where is Kate Linklark? Where is Indiana Fever? Where does the WNBA say that investigation? There should have been no investigation. The allegation was false. Where is your apology? It’s a shame. ”
It is unclear whether Lease has notified the WNBA to urge an investigation. Sky head coach Tyler Marsh learned about the report, “when everyone else did it.” However, Reese has previously said that fever and Iowa fans are racist towards her.
“It’s so silly to go through something like that for our state and our fan base. At least what they can do is apologize to the fans,” Banks added. “It’s always like garbage.”
The Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese will respond on May 27, 2025, following a foul call with Phoenix Mercury in the first half at Footprint Center Phoenix, Arizona. (Rick Scuteri/Imagn image)
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Before the start of the 2025 season, the WNBA did not launch a space for hatred called “a multidimensional platform designed to promote hatred and respect in all WNBA spaces.” The initiative includes “Unified Message” through the use of AI-powered technology to monitor social media activity during games and through social media content.
Fox News Digital’s Ryan Morik and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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