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Freedom Sues Sky After Court Ejection
5 Sep
Summary
- Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game.
- Freedom sues Chicago Sky for First Amendment violation.
- Sky owner states ejection was for conduct, not speech.
On August 23, 2026, an unusual incident occurred at Wintrust Arena when Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from an Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game. Freedom was removed after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud escalated when he stepped onto the court.
Following his ejection and subsequent ban from Wintrust Arena, Freedom initiated a lawsuit against the Chicago Sky and the arena. He claims his First Amendment rights were violated. Chicago Sky principal owner Michael Alter responded, dismissing the lawsuit as frivolous.
Alter clarified that Freedom's removal was a direct consequence of violating the fan code of conduct by stepping onto the court and gesturing at a player. The Sky's position is that Freedom was not removed due to his speech or attire, as he was permitted to wear his chosen shirt for several hours without issue before his conduct escalated.
