The SacramentoKings say that E40 did not stand excessively during Game 1 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and the outcome was 'an unfortunate misunderstanding between both parties.'
A witness recalls moments leading up to E-40's ejection from Kings-Warriors game at Golden1 Center in Sacramento, California.The Sacramento Kings released a statement Wednesday night in response to the ejection of Bay Area hip-hop star Earl "E-40" Stevens during Game 1 at the Golden 1 Center Saturday night.The Kings say that E-40 did not stand excessively during the game and the outcome was "an unfortunate misunderstanding between both parties.
The Kings will continue to equitably enforce the NBA Fan Code of Conduct to ensure guests can comfortably enjoy games free of disrespectful heckling and other disruptive conduct. The organization has been a longtime leader in promoting social justice and racial equality with a track record of measurable results and community impacts.
"I didn't see what happened but 40 is like an uncle to me so just make sure he was good and our guys took care of him so," said Warriors player Gary Payton II. E-40 went on to say, "Security saw a disagreement between a Black man and a white woman and immediately assumed that I was at fault."E-40 ejected from Kings-Warriors NBA playoff game in Sacramento; blames 'racial bias,' ESPN says
Singh says the interaction continued, security got word of what was going on, and then spoke with E-40. Unfortunately, it was yet another reminder that---despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur---racial bias remains prevalent. Security saw a disagreement between a Black man and a white woman and immediately assumed that I was at fault.
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