Yo, whats goin on in L.A. and your basketball players? Well, I already posted Kobe's story. Equal opportunity.



UPDATED: 7:35 p.m. PDT August 13, 2003

LOS ANGELES -- Former WNBA player Latasha Byears, who helped lead the Los Angeles Sparks to two championships, is under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a former teammate, it was reported.

Byears and three men who have no connection to the Sparks allegedly raped the victim at a party following a June 5 game against the Sacramento Monarchs at Staples Center, according to broadcast reports.

The men allegedly raped the player and Byears allegedly penetrated the player with an object described as a sex toy, media reports stated.

Pictures of the alleged attack were taken by a cellular telephone camera and e-mailed to other people, one source said. No one has been arrested, but the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said Wednesday there is an investigation involving several male and female basketball players.

Sheriff's Deputy David Cervantes would only say a report was taken in the case.

The Sparks waived Byears on June 10, five days after the alleged incident. She did not play in a June 7 game against the Monarchs in Sacramento because she was dealing with a personal matter, team officials said at the time.

Sparks spokeswoman Kristal Shipp said Wednesday the team has been contacted by authorities and is cooperating.

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Must be something in the water .