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Utah women's team gets harassed and threatened in Idaho. Have to flee to Washington for safety.
By
Jade Lawson
March 27, 2024, 12:39 AM ET
• 7 min read
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, city leaders have launched an investigation after members of the Utah women's basketball team say they were subjected to racial slurs from two men who also taunted them using their trucks as players were stepping out for a meal.
According to a police report obtained by ABC News, on Thursday, March 21, team members were headed to dinner when "two pickup trucks were revving their engines and speeding by the team as they walked down the street. The trucks then turned around and came back towards the team and yelled the N-word at them as many of the Utah players are African American," the report stated.
"The incident caused a well-founded fear among the players," the report said.
'Racism is real ... and it's awful,' Utah women's basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out
Coeur d'Alene city leaders launched an investigation after the Utah women's basketball team was subjected to racial slurs from two men.
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Racism is real ... and it's awful,' Utah women's basketball coach says after team says they faced harassment on night out
The head coach called the incident "distracting and upsetting."By
Jade Lawson
March 27, 2024, 12:39 AM ET
• 7 min read
National headlines from ABC NewsCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.Young Kwak/AP
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, city leaders have launched an investigation after members of the Utah women's basketball team say they were subjected to racial slurs from two men who also taunted them using their trucks as players were stepping out for a meal.
According to a police report obtained by ABC News, on Thursday, March 21, team members were headed to dinner when "two pickup trucks were revving their engines and speeding by the team as they walked down the street. The trucks then turned around and came back towards the team and yelled the N-word at them as many of the Utah players are African American," the report stated.
"The incident caused a well-founded fear among the players," the report said.