G2 esports CEO Carlos Rodriguez has stepped down from his place per week after sharing a video of himself partying with males’s rights influencer and alleged human trafficker, Andrew Tate. Rodriguez shared a 3 minute video explaining the choice to Twitter (opens in new tab), and the official G2 account launched a press release (opens in new tab) on the matter shortly thereafter.
“I take full duty over every part that went on in the previous few days,” Rodriguez acknowledged in his video announcement, later thanking followers and collaborators, and concluding, “Keep in mind, we’re samurai, we thrive not as a result of we win, however as a result of we all the time get again up.”
“We wish to underline that we don’t assist any type of misogyny,” G2’s assertion on Rodriguez stepping down reads. “We proceed to prioritize fostering inclusivity and supporting a various gaming neighborhood.”
Final week, Rodriguez apologized and took two months of unpaid depart (opens in new tab) following the outcry over his affiliation with Tate. Tate, a former kickboxer, gained notoriety in current months as a “manosphere” web character, earlier than subsequently getting banned off most main social media platforms. In response to the Romanian newspaper, Gândul (opens in new tab), Tate and his brother’s house within the nation was raided by police in April in connection to a rape and human trafficking investigation.
G2 is a significant esports group, with skilled groups competing in video games like Valorant, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike. The video on the coronary heart of the controversy was of Rodriguez’s celebration of G2 qualifying for worlds in League of Legends. In response to Dexerto (opens in new tab), G2 was denied a coveted franchise spot within the coming Valorant league this previous week, however there was no direct affirmation from Riot that this was in response to Rodriguez’s actions.
