SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings are investigating allegations from a Bay Space hip-hop star that “racial bias” led to him being kicked out of his seat throughout a playoff sport in opposition to the Golden State Warriors.
The rapper E-40 mentioned in a press release that he was heckled all through the sport Saturday night time and addressed one heckler “in an assertive however well mannered method” earlier than safety guards got here and ordered him to depart the sector.
“Sadly, it was one more reminder that – regardless of my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur – racial bias stays prevalent,” he mentioned in a press release. “Safety noticed a disagreement between a Black man and a white girl and instantly assumed that I used to be at fault.”
The Kings mentioned they’re investigating the circumstances behind the ejection.
“The Sacramento Kings take these claims significantly and are investigating the info and circumstances relating to the state of affairs, as we do anytime an accusation like that is made,” the crew mentioned in a press release.
An individual conversant in the state of affairs instructed The Related Press that E-40 was standing and blocking the view of followers behind him and was given a warning after a number of complaints. The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of particulars of the state of affairs weren’t launched publicly.
The individual mentioned E-40 refused to conform and that safety officers for the Warriors and Kings escorted him from his seat.
E-40 is a outstanding Warriors fan and was even a part of the delegation that visited the White Home earlier this season.
