{"id":11708,"date":"2020-06-25T01:10:46","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T01:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=11708"},"modified":"2020-06-25T01:10:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T01:10:46","slug":"evil-geniuses-release-nychrisg-over-comments-from-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/evil-geniuses-release-nychrisg-over-comments-from-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Evil Geniuses release NYChrisG over comments from 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Evil Geniuses have parted ways with Christopher \u201cNYChrisG\u201d Gonzalez due to inappropriate statements the esports pro made in 2017.<\/p>\n

The announcement surfaced this Tuesday, just a day after the North American organisation released Dota2<\/a> caster Grant \u201cGranDGranT\u201d Harris amid sexual harassment allegations from several women.<\/p>\n

In 2017, stating in a Facebook post that “black female gamers suck” and tried to justify his statement by providing additional insensitive claims.<\/p>\n

“We at EG value each member of our community, and have zero tolerance for harassment,” said Evil Geniuses in a statement.<\/p>\n

“After investigation, it was evident that Chris\u2019 statements, though made in 2017, continue to have real, harmful impact in our community.”<\/p>\n

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Chris \u201cNYChrisG\u201d Gonzalez has been released and is no longer a member of Evil Geniuses.<\/p>\n

— Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) June 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n