It started with a package. Court papers say a man delivered it to the Indiana Fever’s arena in September 2025. It was addressed to “Sophie” and contained a letter and a Guns N’ Roses T-shirt sprayed with cologne. Soon, online messages followed, and prosecutors say they turned threatening. By summer, Sophie Cunningham was staying home more often and having nightmares. Now, the Fever guard has taken another step to protect herself wherever she goes.

On the No Hesitation podcast, Cunningham revealed she hired private security.

“But I will say, I was already starting, definitely in certain places, people kind of knew who I was and I couldn’t really go anywhere. Now it’s like it doesn’t matter what state, what city. It’s everywhere. And so I’ve definitely hired security. And they’re going to start traveling with me actually next week 24/7, so that’s a little different.”

Her co-host, Drew Hanlen, had asked how her life had changed. Cunningham explained that recognition had become difficult to manage. Fans used to recognize her in certain places, but now it happens in almost every state and city. That has pushed her to hire security, with the team set to travel with her around the clock starting next week.

The growing attention has also changed her everyday routine. Cunningham said it has stopped her from doing some of the normal things she used to enjoy. She is now trying to balance spending time outside with taking care of herself.

Even simple outings require more thought. She still signs autographs and takes pictures with fans, but she now asks them to wait until she has finished eating. As she explained, saying yes to one person can quickly turn into a “revolving door.” Even when she visits home, she sometimes feels she has spent more time with strangers than with her own family.

But her concerns go beyond dealing with constant attention from fans. Just a week earlier, Cunningham had made another troubling revelation about her safety on Theo Von’s podcast. She claimed that the FBI is watching around 20 people because of her.

“We do have a lot of stalkers. I know I do,” she said.

The FBI has not confirmed Cunningham’s claim, and a spokesperson declined to comment. Cunningham added that she was not sure she was allowed to share that information. She did not name anyone or explain how the FBI became involved. However, Cunningham did mention that one person she knew was already behind bars.

“He’s locked away now,” she said.

That person appears to be Kevin Singh. Marion County prosecutors charged him in June, and he is being held in Marion County. He faces felony charges of stalking and intimidation, along with a misdemeanor harassment charge. Singh has pleaded not guilty, and the charges remain allegations.

According to an affidavit, Cunningham first learned about Singh’s online conduct in February. The situation escalated that month, with his messages becoming more threatening after team security contacted him.

In April, Singh allegedly sent numerous messages to Cunningham on X, including explicit ones. One message read, “You’re literally down the street from me!” The team sent him a cease-and-desist letter on April 30, but he allegedly continued sending explicit and threatening messages. He was later banned from the arena.

The situation also began affecting Cunningham away from the basketball court. She told investigators that she had been staying home more often and experiencing nightmares.

Singh is also on probation in Hendricks County after pleading guilty in July 2025 to two felony counts of invasion of privacy. The case also brings back memories of what Cunningham’s teammate Caitlin Clark went through. Clark was stalked by a Texas man who was sentenced last year to two and a half years in prison.

For Sophie Cunningham, the problem is no longer limited to being recognized wherever she goes or having to turn down fans while spending time with family. Her experiences have raised much more serious safety concerns. 

With private security now set to accompany her around the clock, the Fever guard is taking steps to protect herself while trying to maintain some normalcy in her life.