DiJonai Carrington Takes Drastic Action After Being Bullied By Fans Online Over Sophie Cunningham Incident
DiJonai Carrington locked down her Threads account Saturday night. The Chicago Sky guard faced heavy criticism after posting “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagging the Indiana Fever. The message came shortly after her ejection for a Flagrant 2 foul.
Carrington struck Sophie Cunningham across the face and neck on a breakaway layup. Officials upgraded the foul and sent her to the locker room. Fans quickly targeted the social media post that followed.
Screenshots of the private account change spread across X. Many called the move an attempt to avoid further replies.
DiJonai Carrington Faces Immediate Backlash
DiJonai Carrington and Sophie Cunningham (Photo via Imagn Images)
DiJonai Carrington’s Threads post drew sharp reactions within minutes. Critics pointed out the clear nature of the foul and questioned the decision to inject race into the play.
Sophie Cunningham later addressed the accusation directly. She said the situation had nothing to do with race and noted she had been ejected for a similar foul in the past.
“I think the league is taking care of that. This has nothing to do with race,” Cunningham said. “Last year, I did the same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There’s no reason even to play that card.”
A clearer camera angle also captured Cunningham’s on-court reaction to the contact. She can be heard delivering a short, heated message right after the hit. The veteran was visibly, and rightfully so, upset with Carrington’s actions.
DiJonai Carrington Moves Account to Private
Dijonai Carrington (Photo via Twitter)
DiJonai Carrington appeared to shut down public replies after the pile-on intensified. The decision to go private came hours after the game and the initial post.
Fans mocked the timing, noting she had just accused the Fever of white privilege before limiting access.
Carrington had scored eight points off the bench before the foul. The ejection and subsequent social media activity overshadowed that contribution.
The sequence left the Sky without one of their key reserves for the rest of the contest. Indiana held on for a 90-86 win while the online conversation continued around Carrington’s post and the decision to lock the account.
