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The internet has gone into a frenzy after a video went viral of a stripper dancing in a private suite during the Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on March 28.
According to Fox 32, the video was all taken in good fun, but questions of conduct and respect have come up since.
A Chicago native in the video, Jazzy, told the outlet that the night of the Bulls game was a celebration for her 32nd birthday; the gathering in the rented suite was headed by her party planner friend, Marcus. The video shows the group of friends throwing dollar bills at Jazzy in the suite above the court.
Jazzy said, “We are family and friends. We have all been friends for ten years plus. When we are together, we just have a good time.”
Marcus added in response to some of the rising backlash, “If people are going to make it all out of proportion and all that, they’ve never lived, man.”
The Bulls’ home game location, The United Center, announced that an investigation was conducted and an appropriate response was passed down to the partygoers. The statement read, “We are aware of the video from last night’s game. This is a clear violation of our fan code of conduct and premium seating decorum. We do not condone this behavior and have taken appropriate steps to address the matter.”
However, Jazzy and her friends told Fox 32 that they weren’t kicked out or reprimanded for the video yet.
Social media users were quick to share their unbridled opinion about the whole thing, ranging from finding it funny to incredibly inappropriate.
The Lakers lost.