New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, have revealed they received threatening and homophobic anonymous emails following Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Stewart addressed the situation at practice on Tuesday, stating that while she and Xargay Casademont are safe, their children's safety is a top priority.
Minneapolis — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.The emails went directly to Xargay Casademont's account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. 'The fact it came to Marta's email is something she see. The level of closeness was a little bit different,' she said.
The New York Police Department confirmed that it received a report of aggravated harassment involving emails sent to 'a 33-year-old victim.' The department's hate crimes taskforce is investigating, a spokesperson with the department's media relations team said.
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