Golden State Warriors fan E-40 was sitting courtside watching his team play the Sacramento Kings in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs Saturday night at the Golden 1 Center.
However, E-40 didn’t make it through the entire game as it looked like he was kicked out of the arena during the second half. Videos posted to social media showed the rapper arguing with security guards before he was escorted to the back.
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Rapper E-40 is escorted from courtside seats during the Western Conference playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on April 15, 2023. (Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
It is not clear exactly what led to the expulsion of E-40. But the rapper gave his version of the story in a statement to The Athletic. He said that he was subjected to «disrespectful interruptions» throughout the game.
«During the fourth quarter, I finally turned around and addressed a rioter in an assertive but police manner. Shortly thereafter, however, Kings security approached me, assumed I instigated the encounter, and proceeded to throw me out of the room. arena», E. -Declaration of the 40 read.
«Unfortunately, it was yet another reminder that despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur, racial bias still prevails. Security saw a disagreement between a black man and a white woman and immediately assumed I was to blame.
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Rapper E-40 poses for a photo after the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Chicago Bulls on November 4, 2019 at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
«I have attended countless NBA games throughout my life and have always prided myself on my professionalism, so this experience has been jarring. I was absolutely humiliated by the Kings security team and I ask the franchise to investigate the egregious conduct.» what happened
«I am truly grateful for my fans and supporters who have reached out to express their concern and disappointment regarding these dispiriting circumstances and I hope those involved are held accountable for their behavior.»
The Kings did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
De’Aaron Fox of the Kings dunks the ball during the playoffs on April 15, 2023 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Sacramento won the game 126-123. Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at 10 pm ET.