New details of the scandal surrounding sexual harassment allegations against Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez have emerged. A person who was present at the afterparty and witnessed the events contacted our website anonymously. We have verified the credibility of this source and can confirm that the person was indeed at the party and witnessed the situation firsthand.
Details of the situation
The afterparty, which happened after BLAST Premier Spring Final in London, England was attended by not only industry workers such as talent, staff, and players, but also by members of the general public.
An initial allegation was made by reporter Hannah Marie, to which Maniac swiftly responded to on Twitter. This was then followed up by more allegations by esports interviewer and host Damp, who was also at the party, as well as her fiance, esports commentator and host, Jacky.
Maniac has not since commented on these allegations, however, he has left ESL Pro League where he was working as an analyst.
The original post made by Hannah Marie also suggests that the organization that carried out the investigation into Maniac’s alleged behavior upheld the allegations.
To get familiar with the situation in detail, follow these links:
- Initial news article: Reporter Hannah Marie accuses Maniac analyst of sexual harassment.
- To learn about Maniac's defense: Maniac suspended from ESL Pro League following sexual harassment allegations.
- More accusations arrived later: The scandal continues: Daisy accuses Maniac of harassment at esports party.
Anonymous testimony: new information of Maniac's inappropriate behavior
An anonymous source who was present at the party also confirmed that Maniac demonstrated inappropriate behavior towards Hannah, and not only towards her:
Maniac was very clearly all over Hannah, constantly leaning over her with his arm around her and she wasn't reciprocating at all, it looked like he'd cornered her at the bar. I later saw him with multiple other girls, all the same situation.
However, it’s essential to emphasize that we have no concrete information to confirm the true intentions of the talent involved. At this point, these are allegations, and no official proof has been presented to verify the claims made against Maniac outside of the eyewitness account we have been presented with. Similarly, there is no verified information regarding other accusations aimed at him during the event.
The situation is still developing, and it remains important to consider information as it arises. We will continue to follow the case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Maniac continues to deny the accusations
Despite all the accusations, Maniac continues to deny his guilt. In his public statement, he said that he arrived at the party at 00:30 am, which he claims is confirmed by an Uber receipt, and was on the dance floor no earlier than 00:45. He claims that there was mutual flirting between him and Hannah, but acknowledges the possibility that he may not have understood the signals that his attention was unwanted.
“I believe that inappropriate behavior is the only place where things should start and end,” Maniac said.
He has also removed himself from working for the ESL Pro League so as not to draw attention away from the tournament.
Supporting the victims: what's next?
Following the allegations made by Daisy and Hannah, the esports community is closely watching what happens next.
We at BO3 support the right of every person to have an opinion and position based on their experience. All people interested in the events should remember that although nothing is certain, it is always difficult for victims to talk about their experience, let alone talk about it in public. Be respectful.
Maniac has temporarily stepped down from working at the ESL Pro League to avoid drawing attention away from the ongoing tournament, but the question remains whether other organizations will take similar measures to prevent his further participation in esports events. The situation is still developing, and we continue to follow the story closely, ensuring that we report on all sides as new information becomes available.
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