Super Bowl Champion Sebastian Joseph-Day Accuses TSA Agent of Sexual Assault at John Wayne Airport

Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day has accused a TSA agent of sexually assaulting him during a security screening at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California. Joseph-Day took to Twitter on Friday to share his experience, calling it “extremely unnecessary and dehumanizing.”

The 28-year-old, who won a 2022 Super Bowl ring with the L.A. Rams, said he asked the agent to stop because he was uncomfortable, prompting other security personnel to swarm him and claim he was “the problem.” Joseph-Day said he was “all for people doing their job” but felt the Orange County airport was making him “jump through hoops” to file a complaint.

The TSA has acknowledged the allegations and is currently investigating the incident. In a statement to Fox News, the agency said, “TSA is aware of allegations made by a traveler who was screened by TSA officers at John Wayne Orange County Airport Friday morning.”

Joseph-Day said he had never experienced anything like this before and was shocked by the incident. “I’ve never experienced anything like that,” he wrote. “I’m all for people doing their job and keeping us safe, but this was beyond the scope of what should have happened.”

The TSA has yet to comment on the outcome of the investigation, but Joseph-Day’s experience serves as a reminder of the importance of speaking up and advocating for oneself in uncomfortable situations.