LSU Basketball Stars Accuse Security of โคInappropriate Touching during Florida Game
BATON ROUGE,โ LA – โฃLSU women’s basketballโข stars Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylahโข Williams allege they were inappropriately touched by securityโค personnel during Saturday’s game against Florida, sparking outrage and a wave of support from fans. The incident occurred as the โTigers secured a 20-10 victory over the Gators, a game highlighted by LSU’s dominantโ defensive performance, including five interceptions thrown by Florida quarterback DJ โlagway.
The accusations surfaced on social media following the โgame. Johnson posted about the โincident on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating she and Williams were “grabbed”โฃ and “touched inappropriately” by security while attempting to celebrate withโฃ teammates on the court. Williams โechoed the sentiment, expressing her shock and disappointment.
The posts quickly gained traction, with fans voicing their support for the โplayers and calling for accountability. “ah hell noโฆol boyโ withโฃ the โthin lips needs to be fired!” one fan โwrote on X.Anotherโ fan added, “She got to the hole and she bumped me. Like, she bumped me, bumped me, and I was like, ‘Oh, yeah, she’s strong. A pure scorer,'” referencing a separate interview where Johnson described her first impression of Williamsโ during โฃa 2023 practice.
LSU’s athletic department has not yet released an official statement regarding theโข allegations, but the incident isโ drawing significantโ attention โto player safety and security protocols at sporting events.
The game itself saw LSU improve to 3-0 โขon the season, largely due to a stellar defensive showing. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier completed approximately 220 โคpassing yards with one touchdown and โone interception.
Johnson and Williamsโ are key players for โthe LSU basketball program. Williams, a freshman last season, averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals in 34 โgames.She followed that up with an average of 17.3 points, 3.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds last season. Johnson recently shared โa story about battlingโค an online troll,responding with a fiery statement. She also recently spoke about her emotional tribute to her mother, which resonatedโ with fans.