Content warning: details on sexual and emotional abuse to follow.
On a demonstration yesterday, Cleo Hernandez provides a detailed and graphic account of her relationship with Won, saying that Won pressured her to have sex on several occasions without his consent, even after she repeatedly said no to him or expressed that he was in pain. She also accused him of being emotionally abusive and manipulative while they were together.
The report includes an audio recording in which Hernandez can be heard saying “No” repeatedly, while a male voice, said to be from Won, insists on continuing.
Today, Riot issued a statement through its official Valorant Champions Tour NA account authored by the global head of competitive operations and Valorant, Alex François:
“We are aware of the current situation in relation to Jay Won (Sinatraa) and have initiated an investigation. According to our existing competitive rules and investigative process, the decision was made to suspend Won during the investigation and therefore he will not be able to compete in this final. weekdays. “
Won’s team, the Los Angeles Sentinels, also suspended Won with a similar statement:
“We are aware of the current situation with regard to Jay ‘Sinatraa’ Won and have launched an investigation internally. While the investigation is pending, he is suspended from the team. We will provide a new update as soon as the investigation is completed.”
Won is a former competitive Overwatch player who used to play for the San Francisco Shock before moving to Sentinels and Valorant in 2020.
Won has not yet responded to these accusations. IGN also contacted the Overwatch League for comment.
Rebekah Valentine is an IGN reporter. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.