South-Carolina
South Carolina’s arena DJ suspended 1 game for playing song by Flau’Jae Johnson’s late father
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina athletic department announced Sunday that the women’s basketball team’s arena DJ has been suspended for one game for a song played at the end of the Gamecocks’ win over LSU on Friday.
The DJ, known as DJ T.O., is suspended for playing “Cut Friends” by Camouflage. The artist, whose real name was Jason Johnson, was the father of LSU player Flau’Jae Johnson. He was murdered in 2003, about six months before Flau’Jae was born.
Flau’jae Johnson posted on X:
The South Carolina said in a statement on X the DJ’s actions were “disrespectful to the LSU program and fans.” The post also said conference rivalries and passionate fan bases should enhance sports, not target individual players.
Here is the full statement below:
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