Storm co-owner suspended after incident with Sophie Cunningham fans as star breaks silence on controversy

Fans at a WNBA get into a heated altercation that allegedly stemmed from differing stances on Sophie Cunningham's support of the protection of women's sports.

Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been fined and suspended from attending the team's next five home games, the WNBA confirmed to Fox News Digital.

The suspension and fine come after Keaton allegedly called a pair of teenage Sophie Cunningham fans "f---ing insane"  during a game on Tuesday, independent Seattle-based journalist Brandi Kruse told Fox News Digital. Kruse was in the arena and accompanied the girls, who were there to watch Cunningham and the Indiana Fever take on the Storm.

Cunningham addressed the incident involving Keaton in an X repost of Fox News Digital's report late Wednesday night.

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"I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY. Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. Everyone is welcome at my table! You can disagree and still be kind. Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe. You’ll be hearing from me soon yay for gifts. Truly embarrassing of the co-owner. Unfortunately shows the type of leader she is," Cunningham wrote.

Storm majority owner Ginny Gilder issued a statement Wednesday apologizing for the co-owner’s comments during the game.

"We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night's game. 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," the statement read.

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