Sacramento Kings Investigating Ejection of Bay Area Hip-Hop Star Earl ‘E-40’ Stevens After Claim of “Racial Bias

The Sacramento Kings are investigating the ejection of Bay Area hip-hop star Earl ‘E-40’ Stevens from a playoff game on Saturday after he claimed “racial bias” was the reason behind it.

The incident occurred during the Game 1 clash between the Kings and the Golden State Warriors at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. According to a statement from Stevens, he had been “subjected to disrespectful heckling” and, in the fourth quarter, “turned around and addressed one heckler in an assertive but polite manner.”

Shortly afterwards, Kings security approached Stevens and assumed he had instigated the encounter and proceeded to kick him out of the arena. Stevens said in a statement that this was “yet another reminder that — despite my success and accolades as a musician and entrepreneur — racial bias remains prevalent.”

The Sacramento Kings have since released a statement saying that they are “investigating the circumstances surrounding the ejection” and “take this matter seriously.” The team has also said that they “are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all fans.”

The Golden State Warriors have also released a statement expressing their support for Stevens and saying that they “stand with him in his fight against racism and discrimination.” The team has also said that they “will continue to work to ensure that everyone who attends a Warriors game feels safe and respected.”