What should have been a routine pre-season build-up for Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown has spiralled into a frightening ordeal involving professional security details and threats against her life. The WNBA star has been thrust into the centre of a celebrity breakup she had nothing to do with, after being falsely identified as the 'third party' in the high-profile split between Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson and global rap icon Megan Thee Stallion.
Despite having no involvement in the former couple's relationship, Brown has been forced to take drastic measures to safeguard her own safety and that of her family. The situation lays bare the speed at which unverified social media rumours can mutate into real-world harassment and credible threats.
