No official reason given. But survivors already know.

No One Is Above Accountability

This week, 6’7″ TCU standout Sedona Prince went undrafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft. For many, it was a shock—she’d been projected as a late first- or early second-round pick. Her stats were strong. Her visibility was high. And yet… her name was never called.

The silence wasn’t just surprising—it was telling. Over the past year, multiple public allegations of sexual assault and intimate partner violence have been made against Prince. Though she has denied all claims and has not been criminally charged, this week—for once—harm wasn’t ignored. It had consequences. And while no official statement has linked the allegations to the draft outcome, the message was clear: there is no path forward in leadership, fame, or professional power without taking accountability for the harm you’ve caused.

This is what real-world consequences look like when survivors speak up—and when institutions, finally, choose not to look the other way.

It’s rare. It’s overdue. And it matters.

What This Moment Means for Survivors

For so many survivors—especially those whose harm was minimized or ignored because the person who hurt them was “too well-liked” or “had too much potential”—this moment feels different. Because this week, something rare happened: a powerful institution didn’t look the other way.

No WNBA team or league official has confirmed that the decision not to draft Sedona Prince was tied to the public allegations of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. But when someone with her stats, visibility, and projections is passed over—without explanation—after a year of survivors speaking out, it’s not hard to connect the dots.

And if that’s the case? Then this is a powerful win for survivors.

Because this time, someone accused of serious harm wasn’t elevated, celebrated, or rewarded with more power. The survivors who came forward weren’t erased. Their stories weren’t overshadowed by her fame. And that sends a clear message: when survivors speak up, the world is starting to listen.

This moment doesn’t erase the harm—but it proves what’s possible. It shows that accountability can exist outside of a courtroom. That institutions can choose safety over silence.

It’s happening. And we’re just getting started.

The WNBA Set a New Standard

What happened this week in the WNBA shouldn’t be rare—but it is.

For once, we saw a major sports institution respond—quietly but firmly—to serious allegations of harm. They didn’t make a public statement. They didn’t issue press releases. But when Sedona Prince, a highly visible, projected draft pick with strong stats, was left off every team’s board, it sent a message. This league is listening. And this league is making space for accountability.

It’s not something we often see in professional sports. Time and again, we’ve watched male athletes accused of sexual violence, abuse, and harassment continue to get drafted, signed, and celebrated—while the survivors are discredited or completely ignored. In that landscape, the WNBA just did something different. Something bold. Something that should’ve been the norm all along.

We’re not saying Prince was “singled out.” We’re saying this is what accountability can and should look like, and the WNBA should be recognized for leading by example. They’ve made it clear: potential, popularity, and performance do not excuse harm.

And while this is a huge win for survivors, it also shows us just how much further we have to go. Because until every league—every team, every coach, every institution—operates with this same level of care and seriousness, survivors will continue to fall through the cracks.

The WNBA showed us that it’s possible to break the pattern. Now it’s time for everyone else to catch up.

What Comes Next – and Why It Matters

This moment won’t undo what happened. It won’t erase the harm, or fix the systems that allowed it in the first place. But it does matter—and it’s a step forward in a culture that still struggles to take survivors seriously.

What happened this week should not be an outlier. It should be a turning point. Because when we start seeing real-world consequences tied to patterns of harm—even without a courtroom—we move closer to a world where survivors aren’t sidelined, silenced, or sacrificed for someone else’s success.

SafeBAE exists to build that world.

We believe in prevention through education, youth-led advocacy, and a future where accountability isn’t rare—it’s expected. Where survivors are believed. And where no one—no matter their talent, platform, or popularity—is above the impact of the harm they’ve caused.

If you’re a student who wants to change the culture at your school, a survivor looking for support, or someone ready to take action—we have tools for you.

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We’re not waiting for the system to catch up. We’re building something better.

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