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Conflicting reports of a WNBA investigation surfaced on social media Wednesday due to an allegation of profanity directed at a player. The Seattle Storm was the team accused.
A player reportedly complained to the league about being cursed at by an opposing assistant coach. An update on the staff member’s actions has since followed.
The player and coach in the accusation remain unnamed. The incident is said to have stemmed from a confrontation during a recent Seattle game against the Las Vegas Aces.
Initial updates stated that a WNBA investigation was underway.
Per sources: There is currently an investigation being launched into the Seattle Storm coaching staff by the WNBA and league security.
— Khristina Williams (@Khristina) June 4, 2025
Women’s basketball reporter Khristina Williams said that the league was investigating the Storm coaching staff for profanity directed at an Aces player. That statement was later adjusted.
The WNBA did not launch a formal investigation.
Soon after Williams’ social media update, major sports networks began following up with the league. While the reporting of a formal investigation was struck down, the WNBA did review the player’s complaint.
A source with knowledge of the situation tells @iHRWomensSports the league is reviewing a complaint from a former Seattle Storm player who alleges an assistant coach directed profanity at them. https://t.co/O5SQehFCZ9
— Khristina Williams (@Khristina) June 4, 2025
Williams clarified when given more information. It seems a former Storm player, now with the Aces, was spoken to disrespectfully by a Seattle staff member.
Again, neither the coach nor player has been named. Interestingly enough, former Seattle player Jewell Loyd filed a complaint against the Storm coaching staff last year. She then requested a trade and landed in Sin City.
The WNBA turned up no findings of violations in that previous investigation. Seattle was not punished. It seems that could be the case with this latest complaint, too.
Fines/suspensions are not expected.
— Annie Costabile (@AnnieCostabile) June 4, 2025
Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports posted an update on the expected outcome of the alleged confrontation. She doesn’t anticipate any fines or suspensions being handed out.