Florida AG James Uthmeier says he’d charge WNBA players for assault after foul on Sophie Cunningham
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened hard-fouling WNBA players after DiJonai Carrington’s foul on Sophie Cunningham. Carrington made headlines over the weekend for an apparent ‘clothesline’ on Cunningham during the Chicago Sky vs.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has threatened to charge WNBA players involved in hard fouls with assault, citing an incident where DiJonai Carrington's foul on Sophie Cunningham led to Carrington's ejection during a game. Carrington made headlines for a "clothesline" foul on Cunningham, although the two appeared to move past the incident.
However, Uthmeier has warned other players to avoid executing similar hard fouls while playing in Florida. The WNBA has not had a franchise in Florida since 2002, and Uthmeier's comments may discourage any attempts to bring a team to the state. Carrington's foul was deemed harsh and resulted in her ejection, and she later called it an unfortunate incident.
The WNBA does not have the authority to impose retroactive punishments, as Carrington returned to play and scored a career-high 26 points the following night.
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