Valorant pro and Overwatch League MVP Jay “Sinatraa” Won is accused of sexually assaulting.
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Following allegations of sexual assault made against him Valorant Former League prowatch star Jay “Sinatraa” Won is offering a refund on the player’s MVP skin.
Before moving to Sentinels’ Valorant team in April 2020, Won won the 2019 Overwatch League with San Francisco Shock. He was also named MVP that season and a character skin was designed to mark that. Alien Zarya skin cost 200 OWL tokens (or about $ 10 for those who did not earn tokens by watching OWL matches live).
Overwatch League officials wrote on Twitter that they are heeding the allegations made against Won and have expressed support for victims of abuse.
Those who request a refund will receive 200 OWL tokens and the skin will be removed from their collection. Officials will share more information on how to apply for a refund soon. In addition, Blizzard will remove Overwatch League competition and MVP badges from the skin in a future Overwatch badge. These are actually the right decisions under the circumstances.
“Reading the allegations against Sinatraa was worrying,” said Overwatch League vice-president Jon Spector he wrote on Twitter. “I cannot say what strength and confidence needs to be taken forward in this situation and I want to add my own voice to those who support people who are suffering abuse. ”
In a statement Tuesday, Cleo Hernandez accused They suffered physical and mental abuse during their relationship. Sentinels and developer Valorant Riot Games have banned Won. They are investigating the allegations.
Won, in a statement to himself, denied that he attacked Hernandez. He said he is fully cooperating with the investigations.