The Goose Home faraway from UKETC following sexual harassment accusation in opposition to co-owner

UK-based grassroots esports organisation The Goose Home has been faraway from the UKETC after turmoil gripped the organisation this week.

Following a slew of volunteers, workers and streamers asserting sudden departures from the organisation on September twenty seventh, streamer Shan posted a public statement the next day accusing The Goose Home’s co-owner Dan ‘eLSD’ Ellis of sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Esports Insider reached out to Ellis following the accusation however has not but acquired a response.  

Because the assertion, many people have come out in support of the streamer, with some additionally highlighting previous negative experiences they’ve had with Ellis. Alongside being the CEO and co-owner of The Goose Home, Ellis can also be the Partnerships Director at esports company Code Purple Esports.

Following these developments, the UK Esports Crew Committee (UKETC) introduced that it has removed The Goose House from the committee, efficient instantly. The UKETC, a non-profit organisation shaped in 2021 that goals to help the UK esports scene, solely just lately announced The Goose House as a member earlier this month. 

Esports Insider has spoken to people who’ve left the organisation to achieve a greater grasp of the state of affairs. One supply highlighted that individuals began to talk up about Ellis privately after Dek, considered one of The Goose Home’s founders, stepped down. Dek made his departure public on September twenty fifth. 

An excerpt reads: “I’ve reached out to Dan in an try and have him hand over possession of TGHs largest asset — our discord — in addition to let him know in regards to the authorized path I’m keen to take to make sure he fingers over his 50% holdings within the enterprise.

“I stand with Shan in addition to anybody keen to return ahead. We’ve constructed a secure area with ex-volunteers and stream crew members, please attain out to me for an invitation when you’ve got been personally affected.”

The Goose Home is most recognized for its VALORANT neighborhood, which has over 10,000 Discord members. The organisation has additionally hosted quite a lot of UK-focused esports occasions, such because the Birds of Prey Sequence, a ladies’s VALORANT event that permits qualification to VCT Recreation Changers Contenders.

A number of people concerned in The Goose Home, including Shan herself, have reiterated that The Goose Home itself wasn’t problematic, with Ellis being the purpose of competition.