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Teen allegedly pulled down skirt and underwear of transgender-identifying man at amusement park — in front of kids

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An 18-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly pantsed a transgender-identifying person at an amusement park in Ohio.

Marquez Williams was banned for life from all Six Flags parks over the incident on May 26 at the Cedar Point park in Sandusky.

The victim told police that he believed Williams targeted him 'strictly' because he identified as transgender.

Sandusky Police said Williams walked up behind the person and pulled down his skirt and underwear, exposing him to various bystanders, including some children. Some witnesses said Williams recorded the incident and laughed as he ran away.

A friend of the victim chased after Williams, who ran into the parking lot.

Police said Williams defied orders and was eventually arrested after being subdued with the use of a stun gun and other "reasonable force."

The victim told police that he believed Williams targeted him "strictly" because he identified as transgender.

The teen was treated at a hospital for injuries sustained during the arrest.

Williams was initially charged with four misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest, public indecency, persistent disorderly conduct, and obstructing official business. Officials later dropped the indecency charge but added a theft charge.

The teen posted 10% of his $8,000 bond and was released that evening, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

He later pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The judge ordered Williams to stay away from the victim as well as all Six Flags properties.

WKYC-TV reported that Williams graduated from high school only a week after being released from custody.

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Fremont City Schools Superintendent Denice Hirt confirmed that Williams had participated in graduation but offered no other comment.

A spokesperson for Cedar Point park released a statement about the incident.

"Cedar Point is a family-friendly environment, and we do not tolerate disruptive or inappropriate behavior," the park spokesperson said. "Guests who violate our Code of Conduct are not welcome in our parks, and this guest has been banned from all Six Flags parks for life."

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To celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, numerous professional sports leagues have featured a USA 250 patch on the game jerseys of major competitions.

In the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots had the design embroidered on their jerseys. Currently, the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are wearing the patch in the NBA Finals.

'250 years ago we would have been breeders or in the fields working all day.'

However, when it comes to the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game in late July, Las Vegas Aces forward Brianna Turner blasted the idea on her X account, calling out "the irony of all the USA 250 stuff."

"Whoever called for the WNBA all star uniforms to have the USA 250 patch should have thought that through considering no WNBA players would have been free 250 years ago. The majority wouldn't even have their freedom 100 years ago," Turner posted.

Sportico originally reported that the red, white, and blue patches would make an appearance on the WNBA All-Star jerseys, but after massive backlash on social media, a spokeswoman for the league told USA Today in a statement: "Like other major sports leagues, we are exploring how best to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. Nothing has been finalized at this time."

The plan for the patch was revealed back in January by Fanatics in an agreement with President Trump and America250 — the organization established by Congress to head the celebration of the country's 250th birthday. In that announcement, the MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, UFC, and WWE were all highlighted as part of the agreement. Notably, the WNBA was not listed.

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In 2025, approximately 64% of WNBA players identified as black. Turner followed up her post on X with another comment focusing on that statistic: “250 years ago we would have been breeders or in the fields working all day.”

Trump has received much criticism from WNBA players throughout his political career. In 2024, several New York Liberty players wore Kamala Harris shirts in support of her bid for president.

Two-time MVP Breanna Stewart held up a sign that read, “Abolish ICE,” before the start of a January game. The act of protest came in the aftermath of the Alex Pretti killing.

"Yesss I know this was probably a financial decision at the end of the day but still," Turner said.

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