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After Rising Hope’s whole Valorant roster left the org, former head coach Jehiel alleged the exodus was resulting from one other coach’s inappropriate and sexual conduct towards gamers.
On October 5, the Esports org Rising Hope – previously often called Nigma Galaxy Feminine – introduced that it might be saying ‘goodbye’ to every player of its all-female Valorant staff. Additionally they acknowledged coaches Simons and mdvjk could be staying on to assist kind a brand new staff.
Nevertheless, on October 9, the staff’s former head coach Jehiel would take to Twitter to clarify why the staff determined to go away the org – they usually did so by way of a TwitLonger titled ‘Why we left Rising Hope.’
Within the letter, Jehiel claimed that the staff unanimously voted to go away Rising Hope as a result of trauma inflicted on them by Coach Simons. She alleged that he had sexually harassed the gamers on a couple of event whereas working towards.
Immediately we are saying goodbye to our VALORANT line-up. They’ve executed an excellent job and we thank them for his or her time.Simons and mdvjk stay within the organisation and can participate within the formation of the brand new line-up. pic.twitter.com/uvqvDPpSZO
— Rising Hope (@RHopeAgency) October 5, 2022
Jehiel accused Simons of constructing inappropriate remarks throughout practices. She claimed he would shout “Hey Wway, name me and present me your d*ck”. Because the coach of an all-female staff, Jehiel known as out Simons for his uncomfortable commentary and determined to carry future practices with out the 2 Rising Hope coaches current.
On September 27, Simons requested to observe the Rising Hope staff scrimmage, and Jehiel allowed it as long as Wway was current to cease any of Simons’ outbursts. Jehiel claimed that after a while, Simons started talking out in Russian and wouldn’t cease upon request.
She alleged that he as soon as once more shouted “Wway name me and present me your dick” earlier than turning his digital camera on in Discord and pointing it at his uncovered penis. Jehiel explains that every one of her feminine gamers have been utilizing twin displays with the Discord name pulled up on the second monitor, so all of them had seen Simon’s penis earlier than leaving the Discord name.
Jehiel defined that she had not seen Simons expose himself as she was utilizing a single monitor setup, however her gamers had defined what had occurred after the match. She then known as Wway – who was current throughout the incident – and he claimed to be “dumbfounded” by Simons’ actions.
The previous head coach claimed they approached Rising Hope and acknowledged they would go away the org if Simons was not eliminated. Allegedly, they have been hesitant at first, stating that Simons is “a giant star”. Jehiel claims she was informed Simons wouldn’t be becoming a member of the staff as a coach going ahead.
However as a result of emotional trauma Jehiel claims she and her staff suffered, they finally determined to go away Rising Hope.
Simons underneath fireplace for not paying Valorant event winners
In a reply to Jehiel’s tweet, members of the Valorant neighborhood started connecting dots because the title ‘Simons’ sounded acquainted. 2021 Valorant World Champion Zeek acknowledged that he had gained a $3k event hosted by Simons in 2020, however the Rising Hope coach by no means paid out any of the prize cash.
Kronikel confirmed that Simons was the organizer of the aforementioned event and went on to accuse him of organizing “many rip-off tournaments”.
On the time of reporting, Rising Hope has but to touch upon Simons alleged actions.