EG removes VALORANT Sport Changers participant for ‘inappropriate and misogynistic’ remarks

The North American VALORANT scene has been rocked by extra drama immediately with Evil Geniuses eradicating a high-profile participant from its Sport Changers roster following hateful feedback that have been contradictory to the values of the league.

The Oct. 13 announcement comes simply days after the group defeated Version1 for the 2023 VCT GC Series Three title. EG has suggested that they may collaborate with Riot Video games concerning their participation within the GC Championship in São Paulo, Brazil later this 12 months.

After being made conscious of some latest feedback that have been “severely inappropriate, hateful and misogynistic” by a participant on their Sport Changer roster, they have been promptly eliminated, citing these behaviors to haven’t any place inside the group.

Though no participant was talked about by title, allegations just lately surfaced in opposition to EG’s keenc, supported by proof that matches the outline. The allegations have been all posted individually to Twitter on Oct. 11 inside hours of one another.

One individual supplied a video of their message historical past, the place keenc allegedly makes feedback hinting on the truth the person is underage and could be their “sort” in the event that they have been older and bodily lively.

In a different post, keenc allegedly made makes an attempt to persuade one other particular person to put up “extra thirst traps,” insinuating that they do it typically and classifying it as “recommendation.” The identical particular person claims within the thread that keenc continually tried to debate sexual subjects with them. Another case of this alleged conduct exhibits keenc pressuring somebody to make inappropriate noises. 

Keenc responded immediately to those allegations in a now-deleted assertion apologizing and displaying regret for his or her actions. “I’m disgusted about it… I hope I’ve moved previous this and might do higher”.

A screenshot of a tweet on Twitter from keenc.
Keenc’s assertion addressing the allegations has since been deleted. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Keenc topped that stat chart all through EG’s successful Collection, alternating between Jett and Raze and ending with a ranking of 1.42 and over 300 ACS based on stats site vlr.gg. The GC World Championship begins on Nov. 28, that means EG has slightly over a month to discover a new fifth earlier than representing NA in Brazil.

Sport Changers is a protected haven for girls and people of marginalized genders. With the participant’s elimination from EG for the listed causes, hopefully, the younger scene can proceed to nurture these values.

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Bernadette Wong

Bernadette “Nadette” Wong is an Australian freelance author and self-proclaimed recovering FFXIV addict, with a love for Lux, League of Legends, and yelling obnoxious Skye quotes throughout VALORANT video games.

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