Reason Behind Ayesha Curry's Clash With Paris Cops Revealed Amid Claims Her Newborn Baby Was Struck
By Favour Adegoke on August 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT
Stephen Curry's wife, Ayesha Curry, was faced with an uncomfortable incident after the men's basketball final at the Olympics on Saturday.
According to reports, a police blockade outside the location prevented the mother-of-four from heading to a pickup car after the game despite her mother-in-law's pleas.
Ayesha Curry remained silent throughout the incident, but she appeared visibly upset and eventually began to shed tears.
A Police Blockade Prevented Ayesha Curry And Her Family From Getting To Their Vehicle
After watching her husband and his teammates dominate in the Olympics men's basketball final on Saturday, Ayesha found herself caught in a messy situation as she headed to a car waiting outside the venue.
She was accompanied by her mother-in-law, Sonya, and two of her children, Canon Jack, 6, and newborn Caius. Her husband's Golden State teammate, Draymond Green, was also present, perhaps escorting the family back to the car.
Just as Ayesha and her family attempted to cross the road to where the vehicle was parked and waiting, they were stopped by a police blockade that wasn't restricting all forms of movement at the time.
Surprised by the situation, Ayesha's mother-in-law tried to appeal to the officers to let them through.
"Look, they won't let us go back over there where we came from," Sonya could be heard addressing the officers in a now-viral video of the incident. "They won't let the driver come here and they won't let us go back over there."
Ayesha Curry's Newborn Baby Appeared To Have Been 'Touched' During The Incident
Ayesha Curry was seen tearing up and being harassed in Paris by the police after the olympics along with Steph Curry’s mother, Sonya. Paris is full of racism! pic.twitter.com/ygWoeEXS0F
— AJR (@ajr_bcg) August 11, 2024
The situation quickly escalated after it appeared that one of the officers might have touched baby Caius on the head.
Sonya could then be seen yelling out loud to one of the officers the words, "You will not sleep well" and "Don't touch the baby."
Ayesha, who could be seen visibly upset and crying, remained quiet during the confrontation, allowing Sonya to make all the appeals.
However, despite the pleas, the police continued to prevent them from moving even after Sonya tried to indicate that their waiting car was close.
Why The Police Stopped Stephen Curry's Family
Throughout the incident, the language barrier posed a challenge as the officers primarily spoke French.
Fortunately, a passerby noticed the situation and stepped in to translate between the police and Ayesha's family.
As the standoff continued, the translator learned from the officers that the blockade had been set up for security reasons because President Emmanuel Macron was passing through the area.
"Nobody's allowed to cross the street right now until he's passed," the passerby informed Ayesha and her family, per the Daily Mail.
Draymond Green Called Out The Paris Cops For Allegedly Hitting The Baby
One of the cops reportedly apologized about the baby situation while the passerby translated.
However, Ayesha and her family were still held back, which prompted Green to jump into the conversation.
The NBA star asked in shock, "So, even after him hitting the baby in the head, there's still nothing y'all can do to get them out of here?'
It is unclear when Ayesha and her family were finally allowed to leave, but it most likely occurred after the president's motorcade passed.
Fans React To Ayesha Curry's Tense Showdown With The Police
While neither Ayesha nor her husband has publicly commented on the incident, fans have expressed their opinions about it on social media.
"Why won't they let them get back to their car? I'm confused," a surprised fan commented.
Some also speculated that the police reacted that way as punishment for Curry's win against the France team.
One user remarked, "They did that in retaliation for the 8 3-pointer Steph curry throw on their team," while another commented, "They just pissed because her husband showed up and showed out against France basketball team."
A third person wrote, "Those police knew what they were doing. I'm assuming they [are] mad at Steph Curry. Police are punish [sic] his family as a result. Smh!!"
However, others have claimed that the police were respectful and simply doing their duty.
A user wrote, "If you understood French, you'd see these policemen were very respectful. The road was blocked because the French president was exiting the arena after the game. Stop expecting the world to bend the rules for celebrities that they don't even know or care about."
One more person commented, "French president was about to drive through the area, the police blocks the whole traffic, which is very common. They asked to go through, but it ain't working like this."