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During Chicago Sky’s press conference Postgame on Tuesday night after a loss of 94-89 to Phoenix Mercury, Sky star Angel Reese was not questioned by the WNBA study that could not substantiate claims of hateful comments against her.
A live feed of the press conference after Game, sent to the team’s X account, did not show Reese, addressing the league’s Tuesday message not to substantiate the requirements.
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Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese, #5, shoots during a WNBA basketball match against Indiana Fever in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
WNBA examined the alleged “hateful fan comments”, which is alleged to have taken place after Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark committed Reese in the third quarter of the team’s seasonal opener on May 17. Associated Press reported that the comments were directed at Reese.
However, after examining over the past week, the league did not find sufficient documentation to validate the claims.
“We have investigated the report on racist fan behavior near the Court during May 17, 2025, Chicago Sky in Indiana Fever Game,” the league said in a Tuesday statement. “Based on information collected to date, including from relevant fans, team and arena staff as well as audio and video review of the game, we have not supported it.
“WNBA is required to promote a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and will continue to be aware of enforcing our fan code for behavior.”
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Reese was asked earlier this month if she was able to give WNBA details of the incident. She did not offer details of whether she had done it and said “it’s not a me question.” Nor did she reveal what type of comments were made or other details of what got the study.
But moments earlier, in the same availability with journalists, Reese said she received broad support from the entire league because of the alleged incident.
“Obviously, there’s no place in this league for it,” Reese said at the time. “I think WNBA and our team and our organization have done a good job of supporting me. … To review this whole process, if it can happen to me it can happen to someone.”
Caitlin Clark, #22 by Indiana Fever, and Angel Reese, #5 of Chicago Sky, watches during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Reese has previously accused Clark’s fans of racism and even claimed that they created AI-generated explicit images of Sky Star and sent them to her family members.
“I think it’s really just fans, her fans, Iowa fans, now Indiana fans who really are just, they run for her, and I respect it, respectfully. But sometimes it’s very disrespectful. I think there’s a lot of racism when it comes to it,” Said Reese In the first episode of her podcast in early September.
“More occasions people have made AI-Vomes of me naked. They’ve sent it to my family members. My family members are like uncles and send it to me like ‘Are you naked on Instagram?’
