Sophie Cunningham fan has yet to recieve an apology from Storm owner, mother says

The teenager who had a tense interaction with Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton during a WNBA game Tuesday opened up for the first time following the exchange, with her parents adding that she has yet to receive a formal apology.Ahnaleigh Wilson, who was left to tears after allegedly being called “f–king insane” by Keaton for holding signs supporting Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments on trans athletes participating in women’s sports, revealed that she was “stunned” by the co-owner’s remarks.“After she was done, she kind of just walked away, and me and my friend were just like, ‘What just happened?’ Um, we were kind of stunned,” Wilson told Fox News Digital.“I was like, ‘I’m not gonna cry, not gonna cry.’“Um, but I feel like I kind of cry, I don’t know, when I feel overwhelmed or anything, honestly.

So I started crying a little, and I was kind of embarrassed, ’cause I really didn’t want to.”Wilson’s mother, Elizabeth, said that no one from either the Storm or the WNBA has reached out to her daughter or her friend since the exchange.“They owe these girls an apology,” Elizabeth said.“She needs to be held accountable.

We teach our kids that every choice has a consequence, good or bad, and you have to own up to your mistakes.”The Storm did issue a public apology once the encounter became national news, and the WNBA fined and suspended Keaton from attending Seattle’s following five home games.“We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night’s game,” Storm majority owner Ginny Gilder said.“We apologize that this happened.

“Everyone who attends a Storm game deserves to feel welcome, and we remain committed to creating an inclusive environment where every fan is treated with respect.”Wilson, a high school track athlete in Washington state, said that the issue is personal to her, as she lost a championship race to a trans athlete back in 2024.She also menti...