Smasher:Hyuga: Difference between revisions

==Sexual harassment allegations==

At [[EVO 2016]], Hyuga lost his sponsorship with [[VGBootCamp]] due to allegations of sexual harassment towards a fellow smasher and streamer {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1soti0a|title=Cristian "Hyuga" Medina}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sotikd|title=Regarding Hyuga}}</ref> In response, it was later announced that Hyuga was banned from taking part in any American tournaments for a full year, with both the Brazilian and Australian tournament scenes also banning him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/271554763213185/permalink/276155839419744/|title=Global Smash 4 Leadership Group's Response to Hyuga Incident}}</ref> Hyuga wrote a response explaining his side of the story, adding that he would be retiring from competitive ''Smash''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sott9h|title=About what happened}}</ref> He later announced that he and Vikki had discussed the incident, and that he would consider returning to ''Smash'' in the future, though he would still accept all consequences and punishment for his actions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sotud7|title=The problem with Vicky is over.}}</ref>  

In October 2016, Hyuga declared that [http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sp74u8 his comeback in the Smash 4 competitive scene] in January 2017, which occurred at [https://smash.gg/tournament/hail-smash-viii-the-return-of-the-heroe-of-the/details Hail Smash VIII: The Return of the Hero of the Wind]. He also began tweeting again after several months of inactivity.