" League of Legends " Andy Dinh, CEO of the well-known e-sports team TSM, was confirmed to have engaged in workplace bullying. Riot recently followed the "LCS Code" (prohibition of harassment, abuse and hate speech, etc.) , punished Andy with a $75,000 fine, which will be donated by Riot to a mental health and anti-bullying charity, and Andy will also need to undergo "comprehensive sensitivity training and decision-making skills training."
It is reported that in November last year, a former TSM player publicly accused Andy of workplace bullying many times. Later, other members of the team also revealed in interviews that team members have been "dominated by fear" for a long time, resulting in varying degrees of anxiety. , and Andy has a huge influence in the industry, so they can only swallow their anger.
Subsequently, Riot began an investigation in January this year and found that Andy, who had been a manager for many years, was often verbally violent towards his players, and was also treated in a "vulgar and contemptuous manner" by him when communicating. After the public punishment, Andy will be under behavioral monitoring and evaluation in the Riot esports ecosystem for the next two years.
Riot stated that the fine of US$75,000 is three times the maximum fine for misconduct by ordinary League of Legends team members. Considering the long time span of this incident, the fine amount was increased.
