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In July 2020, '''numerous allegations of sexual misconduct''' were risen on over 125 members of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' community, including some of the game's most well-known professional players, commentators, tournament organizers, and content creators. The accusations included instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse of minors. The initial response was swift among the Internet, with all of  the ''Super Smash Bros.'' community, the wider eSports scene, major mainstream media outlets, as well as Nintendo, expressing shock and outrage at the allegations. Many of the accused players were banned from entering tournaments and isolated and removed from the community, and discussion was quickly sparked on preventing further misconduct at ''Smash'' events. Since the initial wave, more details have come out regarding a number of cases, some revealed to have been partially or entirely fabricated, reigniting a long held discussion about the greater issues with the ''Smash'' community.

==Timeline==
On July 1st, 2020, {{Sm|Puppeh}} published a Tweet alleging that commentator Cinnamon "{{Sm|Cinnpie}}" Dunson had manipulated and sexually used him throughout the entire summer of 2016. At the time, Puppeh was 14, while Cinnpie was 24. He also claimed that prior to that incident, Cinnpie had initiated sexual conversations with him on Snapchat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PuppehSSB/status/1278335061243441157|title=Puppeh's statement}}</ref> The Tweet was posted on r/smashbros the same day, where commenters found video footage from tournaments supporting Puppeh's allegations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/hjbet0/cinnipie_had_sexual_relationship_with_puppeh_when/fwlx8ap/ | title=reddit thread on Cinnpie}}</ref> Two other Virginia smashers, Glyphmoney and {{Sm|Zephyr}}, then posted their own statements alleging that Cinnpie had sexually abused them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Glyphmoney/status/1278509697096712193|title=Glyphmoney's statement}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AkaiZephyr/status/1279105530104078337|title=Zephyr's statement}}</ref>

Following Puppeh's statement, many other community members came out with accusations of sexual misconduct towards other smashers, with over 100 total accusations being documented in [https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/hjfv0y/summary_of_sexual_and_nonsexual_allegations/ this list on reddit]. 

Jisu published a Tweet alleging that former professional player Gonzalo "{{Sm|ZeRo}}" Barrios had sexually harassed her and forced her to view explicit Craigslist ads and hentai, when she was 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JisuArtist/status/1278843558401675264|title=Jisu's tweet}}</ref> The next day, an anonymous smasher published a Twitlonger alleging that ZeRo had sexted her when she was 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/katietwtlonger/status/1278970922435776517|title=Katie's statement}}</ref> ZeRo posted a statement admitting the allegations and announced that he would be withdrawing from the ''Smash'' scene.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sraama|title=ZeRo's twitlonger}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.esports.com/en/zero-retires-after-alleged-sexual-misconduct-towards-minors-104684|title="ZeRo retires after alleged sexual misconduct towards minors}}</ref>

{{Sm|CaptainZack}} published a TwitLonger alleging that professional player Nairoby "{{Sm|Nairo}}" Quezada had engaged in a sexual relationship with him while he was 15 and Nairo was 20. He also claimed that Nairo sent him hush money to discourage him from sharing the information publicly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CaptainZack_/status/1278574207207686144|title=CaptainZack's statement}}</ref> Nairo then Tweeted a statement in which he apologized to CaptainZack and announced his withdrawal from social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NairoMK/status/1278710547354136576|title=Nairo's initial response}}</ref> 

A number of people levied allegations at Jason "{{Sm|ANTi}}" Bates for sexually inappropriate behavior at tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sra6k7|title=Marie's statement}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Knives_x/status/1278801610106212352|title=Knives's story}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ggdimi_/status/1278908958720299010?s=19|title=Cathy's statement}}</ref> Among them was a girl named Kassandra Ramos claiming that ANTi forced her into drinking liquor despite her being underage<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqvnmv|title=Kassandra Ramos's statement}}</ref>, and a girl named Samantha that accused ANTi of having sex with her when she was 16. ANTi responded to the accusations in a TwitLonger, claiming that Samantha lied that she was 18 when they had sex and that many women in the community wanted to attack him since they had complaints against him, concluding that he has distanced himself from the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.vn/2020.07.02-223219/https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sra6bq|title=ANTi's defense}}</ref> He later deleted the TwitLonger in favor of speaking to a lawyer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/786REVOLVER/status/1278841588010057728?s=20|title=ANTI deletes his TwitLonger}}</ref>

KTDominate published a TwitLonger alleging that commentator D'Ron "{{Sm|D1}}" Maingrette sexually assaulted her while she was drunk at a hotel in 2016, and told others at the event about it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KTDominate/status/1278618906333192194|title=KTDominate's statement}}</ref> D1 then released a response apologizing to KTDominate, but stated that both of them were drunk, and that he had no recollection of the events while denying that he had told anyone about the experience <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sra5fc|title=D1's statement}}</ref>. {{Sm|MVD}} then posted a screenshot of a DM between him and D1 showing that D1 had knowledge of what had taken place<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MVD731/status/1278701479533010946|title=MVD's statement}}</ref>. {{Sm|ESAM}} later shared his account of the situation, which conflicted with D1's story. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PG_ESAM/status/1278699686262706180|title=ESAM's response}}</ref>.

A [[Twitter]] user by the name of Error: 102-R posted a Tweet alleging that commentator Richard "{{Sm|Keitaro}}" King had sexual intercourse with {{sm|Shiva}}, who was a minor at the time, in 2018. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ER120R/status/1278577762022748161|title=Initial post on Keitaro}}</ref>. On the same morning, Keitaro released a TwitLonger confirming the allegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sra54f|title=Keitaro's statement}}</ref>

Several community members came out against [[Sky Williams]] for his operation of properties that housed ''Smash'' players, commonly known as "Sky Houses". The victims alleged that Sky failed to put adequate protections in place for women and minors living in the houses, and was aware of and complicit in several incidents of sexual abuse and assault that occurred in these houses, as well as sexually and financially manipulating several of the guests. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dippndott/status/1278749785705508866?s=20|title=Diana's statement}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JisuArtist/status/1279756862808748032|title=Jisu's statement on Sky}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AmphyPop/status/1281062156251942912|title=Amphy's statement}}</ref> On July 6th, Sky discussed the allegations in a livestream on Twitch, during which he stated that he was unaware of everything going on in the Sky Houses owing to the residents failing to tell him. The stream was heavily criticized by viewers for being monetized and disorganized; it lasted for two hours at which point his roommate unplugged the router at his home.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SkyWilliams/status/1280377262362124288|title=Sky's first tweet linking to his stream}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dualshockers.com/smash-bros-sky-williams-controversy-manipulation-financial-fraud/|title=The Smash Bros. and Sky Williams Controversy, Explained}}</ref> On August 1st, he released a ninety-minute statement on [[YouTube]] discussing the allegations, acknowledging his irresponsible handling of the Sky Houses, but continuing to affirm that he was not complicit in the abuse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SkyWilliams/status/1289714818186792960|title="My Statement."}}</ref>

==Reactions==
The allegations generated widespread disgust and outrage amongst the ''Super Smash Bros.'' community, and spilled into the wider eSports scene as a whole. Many eSports teams announced that they were no longer sponsoring players accused of sexual abuse; these teams included [[Tempo Storm]] dropping {{Sm|ZeRo}} and [[NRG Esports]] dropping {{Sm|Nairo}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tempostorm.com/articles/tempo-parts-ways-with-zero|title=Tempo parts ways with ZeRo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NRGgg/status/1278696228100771840|title=NRG Esports official statement}}</ref> [[2GGaming]] announced that several of the accused players were banned from attending their tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/2ggaming-bans-d1-keitaro-nairo-cinnpie-and-more-following-allegations|title="2GGaming bans D1, Keitaro, Nairo, Cinnpie, and more following allegations of sexual misconduct"}}</ref>

Following the allegations of sexual abuse against {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}, [[Capcom]], NetherRealm, and [[Namco Bandai]] all announced that they would be pulling their games from the upcoming tournament [[EVO|EVO Online]]. EVO then announced that they were canceling the tournament entirely, and that Mr. Wizard would "no longer be involved" with the organization. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/street-fighter-mortal-kombat-pull-out-of-evo-online|title="Evo Online Canceled Following Allegations Against Former CEO"}}</ref>

[[Nintendo]] published a statement condemning sexual abuse and supporting the victims in the ''Smash'' community: "At Nintendo, we are deeply disturbed by the allegations raised against certain members of the competitive gaming community." <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/competitive-smash-bros-scandal-nintendo-response|title="Nintendo's Relationship With Competitive Smash Community Gets Trickier After Scandal"}}</ref> Nintendo would later edit their own videos from 2019 to remove association with the accused players, particularly Nairo, who partook in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Challenge Cup at Nintendo Live 2019.

In an interview with ''Kotaku'', Jisu, one of the girls that accused ZeRo of misconduct, argued that the insularity of ''Smash'' culture made it difficult for survivors to speak up: "These types of behaviors have been happening for years, and when sporadically brought up, were quickly swept aside because it upset the people. Even worse are people calling it an attempt to ‘clout-chase’ or ‘stir drama’ because the viewer is incapable of seeing how these players they idolize could be horrible people." She also argued that the unregulated and largely grassroots nature of the competitive ''Smash'' scene gave abusers an opportunity to prey on unattended minors, and encouraged a male-dominated social hierarchy that discouraged conversation about serious social issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/over-50-sexual-misconduct-allegations-have-the-super-sm-1844328719|title="Over 50 Sexual Misconduct Allegations Have The Super Smash Bros. Community In Turmoil"}}</ref> In a video posted to YouTube, top ''Melee'' player {{Sm|Leffen}} said that the ''Smash'' community as a whole was "at least decently complicit in this", arguing that it was the community's job to actively prevent and speak out against abuse, such as by calling out misogynistic language and prohibiting underage drinking at events, and called on tournament organizers to do more to protect minors. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y9Mfch7XXg|title=Regarding the recent allegations within the Smash/FGC Community.}}</ref> "The Scar & Toph Show" raised over $2700, donated to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/1280619179737923584|title=Toph's Twitter statement}}</ref>

The news of the allegations attracted attention from eSports organizations such as theScore eSports' YouTube channel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w43DDvwZN7k|title=Why Are There So Many Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Smash Bros?}}</ref> and the BBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53308579|title="Nintendo condemns alleged abuse in Smash Bros community"}}</ref>

Following the allegations, many tournaments began requiring parents to accompany and supervise their children. Discussions also arose on whether age-restricted brackets should be implemented in tournaments in a similar way to what the ''Pokémon'' Video Game Championships does with its Junior, Senior, and Master divisions.

==Aftermath==
Although the initial allegations drew near universal revile for those that were accused and near universal support for those that came forward, more information and testimony that came out in the months that followed revealed that gave more context to the situations described in the allegations.

Mr. E challenged the allegations against ANTi in a Twitlonger he posted in late August 2020.<ref>https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srchqv</ref> He stated that, though ANTi was ultimately at fault for not checking for identification before initiating the sexual encounter, there was no indication that ANTi himself was aware of her age, as per his initial statement. ANTi found her on Tinder, which requires members to be at least 18 years of age to register, so Mr. E concluded that ANTi had little reason to be suspicious until they met in person. Mr. E's statement garnered significant backlash from the community and he would eventually lose his sponsor over it. He would go on to admit that he fully expected backlash but wanted to stand up for what he believed was right.

ANTi posted his own response to the allegations to his YouTube channel in January 2021, admitting that he was irresponsible and that he should have checked for identification. However, he also noted that he could not open a court subpoena for the messages he exchanged with her on Tinder to verify or deny Samantha's claim that he forced her to lie about her age, as the statute of limitations expired a year before the allegations became public. Nevertheless, he denied that he was a "predator", as he had been running on the assumption that the girl was of legal age, and his actions, even if he came to disapprove of them, were not illegal under Florida law.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNUBjiuj6pY|title=ANTi's apology video}}</ref>

In September 2020, former player Mistake posted a statement to Twitter, alleging that CaptainZack was the one to initiate the relationship and coerced Nairo into paying him to keep quiet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srda66|title=tamim's statement}}</ref> He also called out Samsora for knowing what happened and only deciding to take action after Ally, another player that had been manipulated by Zack, was forced to retire. Nairo would publish a detailed statement a month later, claiming that he woke up to Zack assaulting him, and that he had a 30 page document of evidence in defense should Zack decide to pursue legal action.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nairoby.medium.com/my-statement-9a091682fff3|title=Nairo's second statement}}</ref> Though the document is not public, several others, such as {{Sm|Cosmos}} and {{Sm|VoiD}}, have corroborated its existence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CosmosZR/status/1321487207388110850|title=Cosmos on Nairo's documents}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gsmVoiD/status/1321487390280613888|title=VoiD on Nairo's documents}}</ref> CaptainZack was banned from tournaments in Louisiana later that month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KirbyKid__/status/1362836156124127233|title=CaptainZack's ban in Louisiana}}</ref>

In March 2021, ZeRo's ex-girlfriend Vanessa posted that he had attempted suicide and was in the hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.ph/2021.03.26-010727/https://twitter.com/healinghalos/status/1375101513283084288|title=Vanessa confirms that ZeRo has attempted suicide (archive)}}</ref> A month later, ZeRo posted to Instagram, saying that he felt guilty about what he had done.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COJJAjfs7f-/?igshid=qd7aeg9xuaqk|title=ZeRo's Update}}</ref> He later conducted an interview with EE, during which he stated that he was so mentally distraught from the fallout that he intended to take his own life when he posted his final tweet, only deciding against it after encouragement from Vanessa.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bbSWx8fp_8 ZeRo's interview with EEvisu (reupload)]</ref> The interview was heavily criticized by the community, including Jisu, who saw it as ZeRo attempting to get back into the community, though others would point out that this was not the point of the interview. The video would eventually be deleted: although it was reuploaded elsewhere, the deletion was criticized for understating the video's purpose as a wellness check over a plea for forgiveness.

Also in March 2021, YouTuber Technicals would begin publishing a number of videos regarding the allegations and the ensuing fallout. His first video, regarding CaptainZack, had him argue that CaptainZack was entirely responsible for propagating false allegations, and criticize Samsora and Salem for knowing what happened but choosing not to say anything.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paGaHImfe8I Technicals - "The Curious Case of CaptainZack"]</ref> Samsora and Salem would be banned from the Wi-Fi Warrior Rank in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1378364202524491776|title=Samsora's online ban}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/186708126144135168/828093838287175700/unknown.png|title=Samsora's response to his ban}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1373380739912335366|title=Salem's Wi-Fi Ban}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WiFiWarriorRank/status/1374448244814610442|title=Salem's WWR Ban}}</ref> Nairo would eventually reach a legal agreement and return to streaming, going on YouTube since Twitch has yet to unban his account.

Technicals then published a video regarding ANTi, noting that, per his statements and the arguments brought up by Mr. E, the only things ANTi was guilty of were allowing underage drinking and not checking for identification, which ANTi would admit in an interview he conducted in the video. Technicals also reiterated criticisms he had against MVD for knowing what had happened and doing nothing about it, as well as being just as guilty as ANTi for promoting underage drinking despite not being penalized from it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPyhRy-5low Technicals - "The Abandoned Case of ANTi"]</ref>

In June 2021, as part of his initial evidence.zip 2 video<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeUf6S_b-_U|title=Evidence.zip 2 reuploaded}}</ref>, Hax alleged that Leffen had used the fallout to spread misinformation about other top players, particularly ZeRo, so he could emerge as a leader and safety net for the community and the victims of abuse. Hax's video was heavily derided by the community, and combined with a later conflict with iBDW led to him being globally banned from tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qrO5TlLztX-9s7cI78_EfWNepIaHkwVa3379mC_glrw/edit|title=Hax's indefinite ban}}</ref> However, exactly three weeks after its premiere, Technicals published a video on the Sky Houses<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQgX3zEExU Technicals - "The Truth Behind the Sky House (ft. Sky and ZeRo)"]</ref>, which, among other things, pointed out that Jisu's allegations against ZeRo received corroboration only from Leffen; the Japanese players Leffen spoke of in his statement affirmed that ZeRo did not show anyone porn, which corroborated Hax's claims. Technicals also included a snippet of an interview he conducted with ZeRo, in which he mentions that he found Jisu's claims against him questionable from the start because Craigslist has for several years prior to the incident in her statement forbidden the solicitation of sexual practices. Once Leffen's testimony came in, ZeRo conceded that it might have happened but he didn't remember it, only to be surprised that his statement came off as an admittance of guilt. Technicals also criticized Jisu for presenting herself as a safety net for women that have been abused in the scene, for her allegations about ZeRo's and Vanessa's relationship resulted in the latter getting post-traumatic stress disorder from the ensuing fallout.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzwMmyCEta4 Healinghalo - "Talking about what happened"]</ref>

Technicals also challenged the claims against Sky Williams, saying that, despite his aggressive behavior, there was no evidence that he either endorsed or encouraged the abuse that occurred in the Sky Houses, and he had done more than the people in the house as well as those that knew what happened. The hashtag #ApologizeToSky trended in the days after the video was posted. Sky Williams then broke his social media silence by posting a thread of his own to Twitter, admitting that setting up the Sky Houses was a mistake, but affirmed he never condoned any form of abuse in them.<ref>https://twitter.com/SkyWilliams/status/1409709583765970955</ref> A later conversation with former SmashBoards writer Linnea Capps, who in 2016 helped a Sky House resident named Brandon speak out against an assault by MacD, would also reveal that Brandon's initial claims were problematic and missing crucial details, for he was attempting specifically to oust Sky and dismiss him.<ref>https://twitter.com/Linnturong/status/1411069137183518735</ref> 

On July 15, 2021, D1 offered a more comprehensive response to the allegations raised against him<ref>[https://medium.com/@dron.maingrette/my-statement-4ab2a242e4a3 D1's statement on Medium]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYppIgN5P4o D1's statement on YouTube]</ref>, stating that they arose from rumors and heavy misinterpretation of the circumstances surrounding the events. He nevertheless admitted that he was irresponsible in handling the situations and hoped to come back stronger and more mature. In response, a woman going by the Twitter handle Seshy would offer testimony about her own experience with D1, stating that he repeatedly attempted to make out with her when she was drunk; she stated that she felt it was unnecessary to post her story during the initial fallout and only did so once she felt the opportunity for D1 to return to the community was presented.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sroprn|title=Seshy's Twitlonger}}</ref> D1 has yet to publicly address Seshy's claims but nevertheless posted another video to YouTube in September 2021, offering to have one-on-one conversations with those that may have grievances with him.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suv5Mg_zxgg D1 - "My next steps"]</ref>

Lastly, Technicals published a video regarding ZeRo's story in November of 2021<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OjEwwOYJvs Technicals - "What Really Happened to ZeRo"]</ref>, stating that ZeRo's only real infraction was in regards to his interactions with Katie. which he argued was enough justification for a ban from tournament play, but was also exaggerated by people to remove someone they did not like. He criticized the community for parroting a fabricated narrative and failing to consider the circumstances of the conversation, as ZeRo had long been dealing with mental issues owed to his abusive childhood. On the 16th of that same month, ZeRo announced his return to content creation, recanting his admissions for all of the allegations bar the one raised by Katie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-11-16|title="I've made a tremendous mistake:" ZeRo speaks up about grooming allegations and his future on YouTube|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/15718/zero-returning-to-youtube-smash-ultimate-scandal|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-16|website=InvenGlobal|language=en}}</ref> He reiterated that his admission of guilt was more akin to a suicide note, while encouraging his viewers to watch Technicals' videos for the full details. Three days later, he filed a lawsuit against Jisu for the loss of his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Technicals_/status/1465839425544339457|title=Technicals screenshot of Jisu announcement}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/15845/zero-sues-jisu-for-defamation-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations|title=ZeRo sues accuser Jisu for defamation over sexual misconduct allegations}}</ref> ZeRo further claimed that Jisu is legally responsible for Tempo Storm and Facebook Gaming terminating their contracts with him, said to be worth over $2 million. The lawsuit seeks a currently unknown amount in damages for "defamation and emotional distress".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gamerant.com/super-smash-bros-pro-zero-lawsuit-jisu/|title=Former Super Smash Bros. Player ZeRo is Suing His Roommate}}</ref> On September 9th, 2022, ZeRo announced in a YouTube video that the lawsuit and all disputes have been mutually settled, with both parties admitting to wrongdoing and agreeing to drop their respective charges and amicably move on from their feud.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADUYFK-KJng ZeRo - "THE LAWSUIT IS OVER"]</ref>

All of the aformentioned developments reversed a number of perceptions regarding the cases and began a great deal of outrage against those that supported the initial perceptions, particularly Jisu and Leffen. Jisu went silent on social media for several days after the premiere of Technicals' Sky Houses video, before tweeting normally and blocking anyone discussing the allegations, and upon the release of Hax's evidence.zip 2 video, Leffen stated that he would consult a lawyer but was otherwise unwilling to discuss the matter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TSM_Leffen/status/1401031413143642112|title=Leffen on Hax's post}}</ref> Jisu's reaction to EE's video received retroactive backlash, with her being seen as needlessly aggressive for false and/or questionable allegations. This, combined with all of the above, reignited an ongoing discussion about the community's history of favoritism with its top players.

On October 31, 2022, Technicals uploaded a new video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBjrSpeiUE "Exposing the Corruption in the Smash Community"]</ref> where he talks about severals events that were less talked about in an effort to prove that corruption exists within the upper echelons of the ''Smash'' community. The main argument revolves around {{Sm|Cagt}} and the Global Ban Database (GBD) he voluntarily created in September, 2020 and dissolved in August 2022. While Cagt claimed that this databases was only a suggestion, Technicals claims that his status as a major tournament organizer adds reasonable doubt that he would not enforce the database onto others with evidence to suggest him doing just that. A notable exclusion from the GBD was {{Sm|Nairo}}, who admitted to having oral sex with {{Sm|Captain Zack}}, who was age 15 at the time, when he was age 20. While many of the initial allegations have since been discovered to be exaggerated or fabricated as mentioned above, Nairo was still the adult in the situation and commited a crime. Technicals theorizes that the reason Nairo was not banned was due to public pressure at the time. Technicals also points out that he was on the GBD, though with notes that he is not banned in certain regions like Las Vegas. As a method of protest, Technicals then attended [[Double Down 2022]] with a large sign that said "Ban Nairo." Technicals was banned after the second day, with the reasoning being his sign was too political and he was on the GBD. Technicals then disguised himself in women's clothes and easily attended the third day due to very lax security by his own account. He then had a verbal altercation with {{Sm|GimR}} and {{Sm|Aposl}} that he secretly recorded. During this incident, Technicals brings up that Nairo freqrently re-streams [[VGBC]] content, to which they replied they do not associate with him. Technicals then points out that it is common practice to ask permission to re-stream, and he theorizes that they either lied to him about not associating with Nairo or are simply doing nothing to stop him. The "Ban Nairo" sign was later censored out of re-uploads of the matches where it appears on stream.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/hjfv0y/summary_of_sexual_and_nonsexual_allegations/ reddit megathread] - A detailed list of sexual misconduct allegations

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