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Breanna Stewart and Wife Targeted with Homophobic Threats After WNBA Finals Game

The New York Liberty star and her wife, Marta Xargay, reported receiving threatening emails, prompting a police investigation.

  • Breanna Stewart's wife, Marta Xargay, received a threatening email containing homophobic slurs and death threats after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
  • The New York Police Department's hate crimes task force is investigating the incident as aggravated harassment.
  • Stewart and Xargay have taken precautions and reported the threats to the New York Liberty, the WNBA, and law enforcement.
  • WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemned the rise in hateful speech and is working with the players' union to address safety and mental health concerns.
  • The Liberty and Lynx are tied 1-1 in the series, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Minnesota.
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