WNBA superstar Sophie Cunningham has revealed she is so worried about her safety that she has hired 24/7 security to travel with her permanently.
Cunningham has become one of the faces of the WNBA and has seen her fame skyrocket over the past 12 months, for both her performances on the court and her controversial comments off it.
The Indiana Fever star was initially known for playing alongside Caitlin Clark, but shot into the national discourse when she spoke out against protecting biological women against transgender athletes.
Last week, she admitted that the FBI is investigating 20 individuals believed to pose a threat to her, and she has now opened up on her decision to hire personal security.
‘In certain places, people kind of knew who I was and I couldn’t really go anywhere,’ she said on her No Hesitation podcast with co-host Drew Hanlen.
‘Now it’s like, it doesn’t matter what state, what city, it’s everywhere. And so I’ve definitely hired security, and they’re going to start traveling with me actually next week, 24/7. And so that’s a little different.
Sophie Cunningham has opened up on her decision to hire 24/7 security amid stalker fears
The Indiana Fever superstar has become one of the most recognizable faces of the WNBA
‘But yeah, it just kind of stops you from your regular routine. You have to find a balance of getting away and making sure that you’re filling up your own cup and doing what you’re supposed to.
‘So when you’re out, you’re able to give people your best energy too because that’s super important to me. It’s just being nice and being positive and treating people with how you wish I could be treated.’
Cunningham had previously detailed her fears over the WNBA’s stalker problem in an interview on Theo Von’s podcast last month.
‘We do have a lot of stalkers. I know I do,’ she told the podcaster and comedian. ‘And like that’s a negative side of things that people don’t think about. And so you do want to feel secure.
‘We’ll have to check if I’m even allowed to say this,’ Cunningham continued. ‘I have, I think, 20 people, kind of, that the FBI are watching for me.’
Cunningham went on to reference Kevin Singh, a defendant currently being held in a Marion County, Indiana, detention center on charges of felony stalking, felony intimidation and misdemeanor harassment. Singh has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Cunningham previously revealed that the FBI is investigating 20 people believed to be a threat
‘I know one of them,’ Cunningham said of her alleged stalkers. ‘He’s locked away now… His name’s Kevin.’
Cunningham attempted to lighten the mood by mentioning her pet donkey, also named Kevin, and her newfound dilemma over his name.
‘Do I need to rename Kevin?’ she asked.
Contacted by The Daily Mail, an FBI spokesperson declined to comment on Cunningham’s claims.
The Indiana Fever veteran has been alternately criticized and praised by liberals and conservatives, respectively, after voicing her objection to trans athletes competing in women’s sports. However, she did not specifically claim her stalkers are motivated by the controversy over her opinion in the matter.
Cunningham did praise the WNBA for implementing more security in recent years.
Singh was arrested in June. He allegedly hand-delivered a package addressed to ‘Sophie’ at Gainbridge Fieldhouse that was found to contain a Guns N’ Roses t-shirt sprayed with men’s cologne, as well as a letter, according to prosecutors.
Shortly after, prosecutors say, Singh began crossing the line with persistent social media messages, some of which are described as explicit.
Cunningham will have 24/7 security traveling with her from next week. She is pictured at the United States Grand Prix in Austin last month
According to a probable cause affidavit in the case, Singh began escalating his behavior in February, when prosecutors say he became increasingly threatening, even after being sent a cease-and-desist letter. He was ultimately banned from the arena.
‘The organization literally threatened me with JAIL,’ Singh allegedly wrote to Cunningham over social media. ‘Over what?? Because you can’t stop looking at what I post?? Do you have ANY f***ing clue what that threat feels like? I can’t go there for ANY reason. Any concert, comedy show… bc if you, & your F***ed UP mental health.’
Singh has also sued the Fever’s parent company Pacers Sports & Entertainment after being barred from the arena, claiming he ‘suffered financial losses, embarrassment, emotional distress, and loss of use of purchased event access’ as a result of the decision, according to the lawsuit.
According to prosecutors, Cunningham initially thought Singh was ‘another guy posting nasty things,’ but is now taking more caution in public.
‘She has been staying in her home more, and she’s been having nightmares,’ read the court file, reported by Fox59.com. ‘Sophie Cunningham also said she feels like she is always watching her back, doesn’t feel safe and is fearful of Kevin Singh.’
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said the case has added weight due to Singh’s prior criminal history.
As reported by WISHTV.com, Singh is on probation in Hendricks County (Indiana) after pleading guilty to two counts of invasion of privacy. Prosecutors in that case dismissed a stalking charge and four other felonies, according to WISHTV.com.
Cunningham previously referenced Kevin Singh, a defendant currently being held in a Marion County, Indiana detention center. He has pleated not guilty to allegations of stalking
Cunningham has previously insisted her political beliefs are ‘in the middle’ despite her image
Cunningham is sadly not the first Fever player to be stalked. In July of 2025, a man named Michael Lewis pleaded guilty to stalking Caitlin Clark and was subsequently given a 2.5-year jail sentence.
A Fever spokesperson declined to comment on the matter to The Daily Mail, citing pending litigation.
‘The internet has made it easier than ever to target, harass and intimidate others. Threats of violence, whether face-to-face or behind a keyboard, will be taken seriously,’ Mears said in a statement.
‘Coming forward is never easy, regardless of a person’s position or public profile. The victim is setting an example by speaking out. No one should have to endure harassment, intimidation or threats of violence, and every person deserves to feel safe in their workplace and throughout our community.’
