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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 92 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Charles Burgess, 32, from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly throwing an object at the Dallas Wings v New York Liberty game on 5 August, New York police said. The object hit a 12-year-old girl, and Burgess was charged with two counts of assault. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Burgess had an attorney.

A grown-ass man acting like a teenager doing a senior prank, presumably because he wanted to look cool in front of the other misogynist dipshits who think a woman's value is tied to their sexuality, is peak 2025.

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I hope they throw the book at him as hard as he threw the dildo at that girl 😡

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So this is what growing up watching youtube does to a generation...

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Not sure why the downvotes. Social media, especially YT, platforms these horrible people that actively twisted a generation into complete assholes.

[–] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Apparently the people who started this whole thing were doing it as a publicity stunt promoting a crypto coin. So if it wasn't already bad enough....

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 9 points 9 months ago

I've heard that too, but I refuse to buy it. They're just misogynistic losers looking for their 15 minutes to exploit. It's nice to see consequences though.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 55 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The NBA should hand out lifetime bans for any ‘fans’ who pull this crap at WNBA games.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

Or Ticketmaster blacklist them... That would probably be much worse haha

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Idk if they stick or not but they should grill him with sexual harassment charges and make an example of him, this behavior needs to stop. No plea deal that drops those charges either.

[–] mikenurre@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Would be nice. And then national coverage showing that POS as a registered xex offender.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Worse yet, register them as a Xexex offender.

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 9 months ago

That's definitely the wrong angle. This isn't a sex crime, the existence of dildos doesn't harm children, it just makes adults panic when they have to explain them an age appropriate way. You just have to tell them some people think they're funny, but a lot of people think it's rude. It's that easy

This guy threw a heavy object into a crowd that included children, and hit a child. That's child endangerment, battery, and probably a half dozen other charges. Someone could've died

This is a violent crime, not a sex crime. These are both serious things, but they must not be confused

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works -5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So what about all the stuff that is shown to the public at Pride parades?

Seems like a slippery slope imo

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Im pretty certain theres a big enough difference between a parade celebrating a sexual identity and a basketball game. Besides they're already criminalizing the LGBT community, it's not like that box hasn't been opened, so the least we can do is prevent children at basketball games from getting hit with sex toys to hype up a scam currency.

[–] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe don't label it sexual harassment is all I'm saying.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Let's not believe every hyperbole we read on the Internet

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Media reports on the disturbances have tied the toy-throwings to a group involved in a related cryptocurrency meme coin.

There was a time when this would have surprised me. Not anymore

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Neat, sounds to me like this was a crime for the benefit of a gang and everyone even tangentially involved should have all their assets seized and get imprisoned for things members of their group did whether they were directly involved or not

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Yes, a crypto group has claimed credit for the fad trying to promote a meme coin. Talk about absolute dirt bags.

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Seems like a somewhat valid use for RICO, moreso that what it's usually used for...

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 31 points 9 months ago

The report said the Georgia man told police “this was supposed to be a joke and the joke [was] supposed to go viral.”

It's nice to see many getting charged for doing this, and the articles about those charges being the thing going viral.

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago

Charles Burgess, 32, from Dayton, Ohio, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly throwing an object at the Dallas Wings v New York Liberty game on 5 August, New York police said. The object hit a 12-year-old girl

Idiot.

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

They should take it as a huge honor since the last dildo throwing fad was directed at Tom Brady, arguably the greatest athlete to dominate their sport in the history of sports. These dildos must be paying homage to the WNBA greats. /s

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 8 points 9 months ago

Should women start throwing smallest sized condoms at the mnba?

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Facepalm. Now the girl would become gay and die from the covfefe-inducing vaccine!!!

That is just pathetic.

[–] Chewbaccabra@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

When's the give send go campaign?

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Dude looks the part. Big time loser energy.

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