Juliana, an Instagram model who was dubbed “Courtside Karen” online after a heated exchange with LeBron James on Monday night, has publicly apologized.
On Tuesday she posted a statement on Instagram saying she takes “full responsibility” for what happened at the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers.
“To say things escalated quickly at yesterday’s game is an understatement, and I want to apologize for losing my cool and removing my mask in the heat of the moment,” she wrote.
“My husband is a huge sports fan, and we’re passionate people,” she continued. “What should have been quick back and forth between two adults got out of hand, and my natural instinct to stand up for the man I love kicked in.”
She added that she used offensive language and could have taken the higher road.
According to TMZ, the couple was sitting courtside when LeBron and her husband exchanged words. Officials stopped the game, and the couple and two other people were removed from the arena.
Asked about the incident afterward, LeBron said he was glad fans were back in the building. “They might have had a couple drinks, maybe,” he said.
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