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Seattle Storm Co-Owner Keaton Suspended Five Games, Fined

7/31/2026

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Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was suspended for five games and fined after confronting teenage fans during the loss to the Indiana Fever.
Incident followed a rally outside Climate Pledge Arena for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where Brandi Kruse said Celeste Keaton called the fans “f---ing insane.”
Ginny Gilder, owner, apologized and said team stays committed to safe environment, while Sophie Cunningham called Celeste Keaton’s behavior “truly embarrassing” on X.

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Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was suspended for five games and fined after confronting teenage fans during the loss to the Indiana Fever.
Incident followed a rally outside Climate Pledge Arena for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, where Brandi Kruse said Celeste Keaton called the fans “f---ing insane.”
Ginny Gilder, owner, apologized and said team stays committed to safe environment, while Sophie Cunningham called Celeste Keaton’s behavior “truly embarrassing” on X.