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Evo Online canceled after co-founder accused of sexual misconduct

Posted by moocow1452
Tags: esports, sexual misconduct, evo, joey cuellar, fighting, company culture, cancellation, author.jon porter, source.the verge, short read
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/3/21312385/evo-online-cancelled-sexual-misconduct-allegations

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Jon Porter
Published
Jul 3 2020
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195 words

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    moocow1452
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    There's also waves moving in the Smash Bros community. https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29399607/sexual-abuse-allegations-surface-fighting-game-community

    There's also waves moving in the Smash Bros community.

    https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29399607/sexual-abuse-allegations-surface-fighting-game-community

    7 votes
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      Nivlak
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      OOF What are the chances someone catches jail time out of this? I know it has been some years since the assaults happened but in my very uneducated brain they were minors at the time so this could...

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      What are the chances someone catches jail time out of this? I know it has been some years since the assaults happened but in my very uneducated brain they were minors at the time so this could lead to some type of criminal charges.

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      1. moocow1452
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        Not a lawyer, but it's pretty uncontroversial that people who have sex with minors go to jail if it becomes public that they did so. Especially if they were heads and prominent figures in a...

        Not a lawyer, but it's pretty uncontroversial that people who have sex with minors go to jail if it becomes public that they did so. Especially if they were heads and prominent figures in a community tied to entertainment for children and young people, would have to answer to sponsors and don't have the protections of a more established organization. Safe to say the ride is over.

        4 votes
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    1. Silbern
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      Dude so did I! That was a real moment there haha, I just about died.

      Dude so did I! That was a real moment there haha, I just about died.

      5 votes