The wife of WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart has sought help from the New York Police Department in response to a threat to the family’s safety.
On Tuesday, Stewart confirmed her family was threatened during an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews. The news comes during the WNBA Finals as Stewart looks to win her third title and lead the New York Liberty to the first championship in franchise history.
What happened to Stewart’s wife? Here is more on the threat received by her family and how it has been addressed.
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What happened to Breanna Stewart’s wife?
Stewart’s wife received an anonymous email containing homophobic language and a death threat. After receiving the email, she went to NYPD to inform them of the threatening message.
Stewart opened up on the incident during an interview on ESPN’s “NBA Today.”
“It came after the Game 1 loss and sometimes people are taking things a little bit too far and too out of context,” Stewart said. “Marta had gotten homophobic death threats, a few other things have happened, but just making sure our team and the league are aware of the situation and continue to keep everybody safe.”
2-time MVP Breanna Stewart addresses the threatening,…
