Two California teens stirred controversy by breaking into the Intuit Dome, the Los Angeles Clippers’ future arena, and sharing the stunt on TikTok.
Juveniles breached the Intuit Dome, a $2 billion arena opening in August, and filmed their basketball play and antics on-site.
The 90-second video captures teens climbing a ladder to enter Inglewood’s Intuit Dome.
They roamed the stadium, shot hoops on the unfinished court, and tried a slam dunk with work buckets.
One of the teens, notably wearing Los Angeles Lakers pajama pants and Crocs, sprayed a fire extinguisher at the hoop.
The footage initially shows them climbing to the rafters, then subsequently reaching the roof, and finally taking panoramic city shots before the video concludes.
The incident has raised security concerns, prompting local officials to consider increasing off-construction hour security.
Inglewood police found no vandalism, yet the breach underscores the need for increased security as the arena’s opening nears.
The TikTok video went viral, shared by user @shawty_grandmaa, known for posting similar trespassing videos.
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The account boasts nearly 17,000 followers and has posted break-in videos at SoFi Stadium, Dodger Stadium, among others.
The Intuit Dome represents a major Clippers and Inglewood investment, set to create jobs and rejuvenate the area.
The project has already created about 7,000 construction jobs and is expected to provide approximately 1,500 permanent jobs upon completion.
The Clippers have made efforts to involve local businesses and minority-owned subcontractors in the construction process.