Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day has accused Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents of sexually assaulting him at John Wayne Airport in California.
Joseph-Day spoke about the situation Friday on Twitter.
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Sebastian Joseph-Day of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates a sack against the Texans at NRG Stadium on October 2, 2022 in Houston. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
«I was actually sexually assaulted by TSA at @JohnWayneAir. After I asked the gentleman to please stop BC, I feel uncomfortable and feel this part of the check is unnecessary (after he felt what was needed). So I They said I was the problem after 3 TSA agents trespassed on me,» he wrote.
«I’m all for people doing their job well. But it was extremely unnecessary and dehumanizing. I travel a lot, for personal and work reasons. I’ve never experienced anything like this.»
«And when I try to file a complaint, they make me jump through hoops to do so.
Sebastian Joseph-Day of the Los Angeles Chargers after a sack against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
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«I’m not sharing this on Twitter out of sympathy. I’m sharing this so this group of gentlemen and staff can’t do this to another human being again.»
John Wayne Airport told Fox News Digital that information about the alleged incident was turned over to the TSA.
“TSA is aware of allegations made by a traveler who was screened by TSA officers at Orange County John Wayne Airport on Friday morning,” the agency said in a statement to Fox News Digital. «We are investigating the matter to determine if our procedures were followed and if any corrective action is necessary.
«TSA remains committed to treating each traveler with dignity and respect while carrying out its security screening responsibilities.»
Joseph-Day finished his first season with the Chargers in 2022. He had a career-high 56 tackles in 16 games for Los Angeles. He also had two sacks and an interception.
He spent the first three seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, winning a Super Bowl with them in 2021.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day reacts after a play against the Jaguars on January 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The Rams selected Joseph-Day in the sixth round of the 2018 draft out of Rutgers.