Seattle Storm co-owner suspended after fan confrontation

Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been fined and suspended from attending the team's next five home games, the WNBA confirmed to ABC News on Thursday.

The league did not cite the reason for Keaton's suspension, nor the amount of the fine.

Keaton allegedly confronted fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena who were holding signs in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes, according to ESPN.

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