A Sikh man says he was denied entry to a Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center for wearing his kirpan, a ceremonial dagger that baptized Sikhs carry.
Sacramento Kings fans watch a game against the Phoenix Suns in Sacramento, Calif., on April 11, 2017.A Sikh man is speaking out after he said he was denied entry to a Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center for wearing his kirpan, a religious item.
It was particularly surprising to him, he said, since he worked closely with the team as an ambassador for community engagement to bring in fans from the local Sikh community on several occasions. He had been invited to a Holi-themed night at the arena the week prior.Mandeep Singh.Singh said that after removing all the items from his pockets, the security guard checked him with a metal-detecting wand.
He had planned to attend the game with a co-worker and a high school student as part of his nonprofit program. But he said after 10 minutes passed, he told them to just go on without him because he knew he wouldn’t be allowed inside. After being directed to security at the employee entrance, he said he was told again that he would have to remove his kirpan to enter the arena.
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